The Lithuanian Armed Forces: Yesterday,Today,Tomorrow
The Lithuanian Armed Forces: Yesterday,Today,Tomorrow

Summary/Abstract: From archeological excavations as well as from the most ancient texts, we know that the Aesti (the Balts – author’s note), including the Lithuanians, were no strangers to armed struggle. Weapons and even war horses could be found in the Bronze Age burial tombs. Yet even before the authors of written histories reached these territories, it was covered with defense mounds. This proves the existence of a concentrated and organized effort to defend these territories which were small and fragmented, as at that time Lithuanians did not have a centrally-controlled state. When an enemy attacked a territory, all men capable of carrying weapons joined the fight. The smartest and the bravest ones naturally became recognized commanders. Defense was easier in the large forested areas and the prevailing marshes that sheltered those who were unable to fight”. This was considered the beginning of Lithuanian warfare.

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