AHUK Acta Historica Universitatis Klaipedensis 1392-4095 1392-4095 KU 21_069-084_VAREIKIS Article Politiniai ir kariniai Klaipėdos krašto praradimo aspektai 1938–1939 metais | Seizure of Klaipėda Region in 1938-1939: Political and Military Aspects Vareikis Vygantas vygantas.vareikis@gmail.com ∗ Klaipėda University Corresponding author. 21 69 84 17 12 2010 17 12 2010 2010 Klaipėda University

The article analyzes the plans of Germany to seize Klaipėda Region in 1938, the political circumstances of the German ultimatum issued to Lithuania on March 20, 1939, the response of the Lithuanian Government to the German demands, the organization of the retreat of Lithuanian military units and state institutions from Klaipėda, its process, and the dynamics of German units marching into Klaipėda Region.

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