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"If we can get through the next few years, which are going to be difficult from a geopolitical point of view, I think the Baltic states have a very bright…Continue Reading →
From Memel to Klaipėda: the Lithuania Minor Revolt 94 Years On
In January 1923 Lithuanian troops entered Memel, dressed as civilians, where they staged a revolt, easily taking control from the French troops stationed thereContinue Reading →