Unfortunately. an historical tragedy turned the hardwon victories of the Lithuanian people into a nightmare. In 1940. after 22 years of freedom. the promise of Lithuanian autonomy was broken by the invasion of 300.000 members of Stalins brutal and vengeful Red Army. Most Americans are aware of the senseless result: Lithuanian patriots were arrested. enslaved. and murdered by the Soviet Army. religious expression was outlawed. 30.000 Lithuanians were illegally deported to Siberia. all Lithuanian land was nationalized. and. in contravention of the 1920 peace treaty. Lithuania was incorporated within the boundaries of the Soviet Union. Worst of all. the Soviets remained and attempted to crush the culture. religion. and heritage of the Lithuanian people.
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