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Monument to the Volunteers in the Courtyard of Pušalotas Church

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In the Panevėžys district, near the village of Bernatoniai, lies a site where the members of the Pušalotas company of the Joniškėlis partisan battalion, who perished in battle with the Bolsheviks in the spring of 1919, are buried. To commemorate their memory, a distinctive monument resembling a stepped pyramid was erected here in 1928, thanks to the initiative of the local youth association and former comrades-in-arms. This creation by architect Vladas Švipas not only honors the memory of the fallen but also symbolizes the struggles for freedom and independence.

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event and the state's dedication to historical memory. The monument's model even gained international recognition, being exhibited at the 1937 World's Fair in Paris, thus presenting Lithuania's cultural and historical heritage to a global audience. However, during the Soviet occupation, the monument suffered neglect, and state symbols and the names of the soldiers were removed, reflecting the Soviet regime's indifference and disrespect towards Lithuania's history and its freedom fighters. This site and its monument stand as a testament not only to past events but also as a reminder to present generations of the necessity to preserve the memory of those who sacrificed their lives for the country's freedom.

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