Thank you. This is an fascinating and important story. As a Pole, whose mother grew up in Vilnius, I am amazed and embarrassed by the fact that I have not heard about it earlier. I promise to study the subject and make up for that fact.
If only people ever listened to what we say... But Lithuania is small and insignificant - what could we possibly know about higher matters such as good and evil. Ech.
A laudable, important documentary that revealed if Euruope had stood with Lithuania against Hitler in 1934-1935 the horrible tragedy of WWII may not have occured. Essential in understanding that appeasement does not lead to peace. Thank you, Dr, Viktoras Stankus, Lithuanian American Community of the USA, Inc. , Cleveland Chapter.
Very enlightening Charlene and Crispin. Thank you for this obviously well constructed presentation. I wonder what those “other” European powers believed would be gained by persuading Lithuania to appease Germany.
To be honest that wasn't a secret. It was known fact, except not wide known. What amuses me, that this isn't included in current Lithuania history for schools. I miss a lot of interesting facts in pre-war history of Lithuania
I was previously unaware of this incident in history. I don’t feel it requires a rethink of the lead up to WW2 but it is added evidence that the compromises that the Western European democracies made to appease Hitler were woefully ineffective. Thanks to you for the video and to the historians who did the research and wrote the story.
History of WWII (especially Eastern Front) is documented only partially, because a lot of soviet secret documents are still under seven locks and not accessible to public. if you want history closer to reality, I recommend to read Suvorov's Icebreaker and Mark Solonin (most of his works are only in Russian, although you could find some articles in English)
This is an important story that should get more exposure. It is indeed relevant today. In some ways it paints a darker picture than the traditional narrative which doesn't include this story, because the truth about Hitler's expansionist ambitions was much more obvious than it is often portrayed, but the major powers did not pay attention regardless. A lot of interesting and useful work could be done investigating why the story of the Kaunas Trials failed to gain widespread attention and ring the alarm bells in places like London and Paris, as well as whether or not there were any exceptions to that. If there were any countries that did pay attention, it would be very useful to know what factors caused them to pay attention while other countries did not, and whether the factors that caused that difference are of a nature that could have been replicated more widely. Was it inevitable that the Kaunas Trials failed to gain widespread attention worldwide, or could things have easily gone differently? What actions by private individuals, groups or people in government could have made the difference, if any? The answers are likely relevant today as well.
I am flabbergasted at this. I was just in Klaipeda last week, and there is a little square about the resistance against the Nazis, but it is so unclear I figured it was for Klaipeda region people fighting during WW2, not before it. This documentary hit me quite hard.
We have Klaipeda street in our city. Debrecen, Hungary. Also a sign tells that Klaipeda is our sister (brother?) city. As Hungarian I always kept the Baltic countries as European treasure-boxes, left behind in the middle of the wild Russian overpower and cruelty. I always had teardrops for those three nations.
Thank you. This event proves , that Lithuania not was anti-semitic and it is fault of nazi and sadly we until today are accuse being participants of holocaust. Also I don`t know why so many lithuanians don`t know about this event, but I really heard it in the school before 10 years. Maybe I had quite good history teacher :D.
For me i finished highschool in 2018 . And through 1-12 history classes it was never mentioned in the books we were given. I guess u just had a good teacher! props to him.
The loss of litvaks in my view is one of the bigest tragedy. I mean, they borth football to my country. From ancien times they helped us to build our country to the part that they are unceperable from lithuanian identiy
You helped me to understand that Germany's initial plans were not conquest but to get back land that was taken from them by the Treaty of Versailles. And that it was a local conflict until England and France started WW2 by declaring war and bringing in their world wide colonies to war. But history is written by the winners.
by what means did they have a right to land that no longer belonged to them? they had spent decades prior to versailles taking land from others and ruling by might, now we're wrong for stopping them from invading everyone else? it was not a "local" conflict, they were bullying their way through all of europe.
@@lmao.3661 You are SO right. By what means did England have to take over so many other lands? And by what means did those people have in fighting to regain their lands back after England took them? Germany had only went into lands that used to be theirs but only AFTER world domineering England and France started a world war did Germany go into those lands. (Do you read historical facts or only geopolitical propaganda that the winners wrote?)
@@lmao.3661 And by what right did England have in invading Norway, Iceland, etc in 1939/40/41? Land that never had any political or ethnic association with Britain- it was just outright aggressive invasion.
I appreciate you guys covering it, but mispronouncing the names of the cities and names hurts my heart a little. Hope you can get someone to help you out with the pronunciation.
Great work! I recently asked relatives if they were concerned about German troops being stationed in Lithuania under the auspices of NATO. They asked me why I thought that they might be concerned. I replied that this was how it happened last time - Germans occupied parts of Lithuania; the USSR said that Lithuania couldn’t maintain its sovereignty. Therefore, the USSR had to station its troops in Lithuania. I’ve been pleased to see that Germany’s approach has been different this time around.
Thank you for turning light on these crucial stories. I am Lithuanian and i am hearing this first time. Great presentation.
I had verry good history teacher and we did cover this event
Thank you. This is an fascinating and important story. As a Pole, whose mother grew up in Vilnius, I am amazed and embarrassed by the fact that I have not heard about it earlier. I promise to study the subject and make up for that fact.
That's great, George!
We learned about it in 5th grade. As well as what poles did in Vilnius region post our war and in ww2. Thats a massive black stain in our relations...
New subscriber, and a new life in Baltics, thanks for the amazing content!
Welcome!
History doesn't repeat but it tends to rhyme
If only people ever listened to what we say... But Lithuania is small and insignificant - what could we possibly know about higher matters such as good and evil.
Ech.
You are and always will be a great nation. As myliu Lietuva 🇱🇹 ♥
A laudable, important documentary that revealed if Euruope had stood with Lithuania against Hitler in 1934-1935 the horrible tragedy of WWII may not have occured. Essential in understanding that appeasement does not lead to peace. Thank you, Dr, Viktoras Stankus, Lithuanian American Community of the USA, Inc. , Cleveland Chapter.
Idiotic to dismiss UK and Soviet warmongering as the cause
This video was really impressive!
Great information thanks for putting it out.
You earned a sub with this video. Well done!
Thank you, Pavel! Welcome aboard.
Very enlightening Charlene and Crispin. Thank you for this obviously well constructed presentation.
I wonder what those “other” European powers believed would be gained by persuading Lithuania to appease Germany.
To be honest that wasn't a secret. It was known fact, except not wide known. What amuses me, that this isn't included in current Lithuania history for schools. I miss a lot of interesting facts in pre-war history of Lithuania
It was. Am i the only one who read our school history books and listen in class? :D
it is included in history class in school
I was previously unaware of this incident in history. I don’t feel it requires a rethink of the lead up to WW2 but it is added evidence that the compromises that the Western European democracies made to appease Hitler were woefully ineffective. Thanks to you for the video and to the historians who did the research and wrote the story.
Me, being from Klaipeda, I know the history. We (Lithuanians) organized qdeta and took Klaipeda from France by force...
History of WWII (especially Eastern Front) is documented only partially, because a lot of soviet secret documents are still under seven locks and not accessible to public. if you want history closer to reality, I recommend to read Suvorov's Icebreaker and Mark Solonin (most of his works are only in Russian, although you could find some articles in English)
This is an important story that should get more exposure. It is indeed relevant today. In some ways it paints a darker picture than the traditional narrative which doesn't include this story, because the truth about Hitler's expansionist ambitions was much more obvious than it is often portrayed, but the major powers did not pay attention regardless. A lot of interesting and useful work could be done investigating why the story of the Kaunas Trials failed to gain widespread attention and ring the alarm bells in places like London and Paris, as well as whether or not there were any exceptions to that. If there were any countries that did pay attention, it would be very useful to know what factors caused them to pay attention while other countries did not, and whether the factors that caused that difference are of a nature that could have been replicated more widely. Was it inevitable that the Kaunas Trials failed to gain widespread attention worldwide, or could things have easily gone differently? What actions by private individuals, groups or people in government could have made the difference, if any? The answers are likely relevant today as well.
I am flabbergasted at this. I was just in Klaipeda last week, and there is a little square about the resistance against the Nazis, but it is so unclear I figured it was for Klaipeda region people fighting during WW2, not before it. This documentary hit me quite hard.
Can you please say where this square is located?
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We have Klaipeda street in our city. Debrecen, Hungary. Also a sign tells that Klaipeda is our sister (brother?) city. As Hungarian I always kept the Baltic countries as European treasure-boxes, left behind in the middle of the wild Russian overpower and cruelty. I always had teardrops for those three nations.
Klaipėda has a street and a district named Debrecen
There is Debreceno gatvė (Debrecen street) in Klaipėda. Also a sculpture of coat of arms of Debrecen is displayed at the beginning of the street
Oh, those "appeasers" in the west..
Thank you. This event proves , that Lithuania not was anti-semitic and it is fault of nazi and sadly we until today are accuse being participants of holocaust. Also I don`t know why so many lithuanians don`t know about this event, but I really heard it in the school before 10 years. Maybe I had quite good history teacher :D.
For me i finished highschool in 2018 . And through 1-12 history classes it was never mentioned in the books we were given. I guess u just had a good teacher! props to him.
@@Karke865 I am in 10th grade atm and we are taught about this along with other events of interwar.
The loss of litvaks in my view is one of the bigest tragedy. I mean, they borth football to my country. From ancien times they helped us to build our country to the part that they are unceperable from lithuanian identiy
@@artelisltfrom all the coments, you bring me joy, im not the only one that read the school history books
Amzaing, Im lithuanian from Kaunas, and never heard of these trials.
My paternal grandmother was also from Kaunas. I was adopted from Poland.
Thank you!
Thank you
Very well done
You helped me to understand that Germany's initial plans were not conquest but to get back land that was taken from them by the Treaty of Versailles. And that it was a local conflict until England and France started WW2 by declaring war and bringing in their world wide colonies to war. But history is written by the winners.
Klaipėda was and is Lithuanian city. Your claim is irrelevant!
@@antasosam8486Did you watch the video??Did you even read my statement? Your 'opinion' is irrelevant.
by what means did they have a right to land that no longer belonged to them? they had spent decades prior to versailles taking land from others and ruling by might, now we're wrong for stopping them from invading everyone else? it was not a "local" conflict, they were bullying their way through all of europe.
@@lmao.3661 You are SO right. By what means did England have to take over so many other lands? And by what means did those people have in fighting to regain their lands back after England took them? Germany had only went into lands that used to be theirs but only AFTER world domineering England and France started a world war did Germany go into those lands. (Do you read historical facts or only geopolitical propaganda that the winners wrote?)
@@lmao.3661 And by what right did England have in invading Norway, Iceland, etc in 1939/40/41? Land that never had any political or ethnic association with Britain- it was just outright aggressive invasion.
I appreciate you guys covering it, but mispronouncing the names of the cities and names hurts my heart a little. Hope you can get someone to help you out with the pronunciation.
Wonderful
Dėkui už informaciją 😉
So germany was planning to retake the lands which were taken from them?
rightly given back.
German occupied lithuanian lands that were taken back by Lithuania
Great work! I recently asked relatives if they were concerned about German troops being stationed in Lithuania under the auspices of NATO. They asked me why I thought that they might be concerned. I replied that this was how it happened last time - Germans occupied parts of Lithuania; the USSR said that Lithuania couldn’t maintain its sovereignty. Therefore, the USSR had to station its troops in Lithuania.
I’ve been pleased to see that Germany’s approach has been different this time around.
Thanks Tom, yes much has changed lol!
Hey Crispin!!!
Why don't the Saudis et al tie the price of oil to gold???? It could become a stable world commodity??
first they cowered in front of hitler, and after the teheran conference in front of stalin
Jonas noreika not a hero to Lithuania