This footage was filmed by Peter Valantinas, Lincoln, England and the story line was added from available information.
This is a Memorial in Raseiniai Lithuania that commemorates a period in Lithuanian history.
By their, efforts Communists and their Colaborators from
1939 to 1941 June 22, the start of World Wat II
the following occured: Sent into Exile 36,472 people, incliding 6,011 children Inprisoned over 50,000 people Escaped abroad over 15,000 people
From the exiled, imprisoned; Childrerns parents were designatged as:
Mothers - Prostitute
Fathers - Criminal elements
out of 10 individuals 6 to 10 were teachers
Every eight woman, every thirteenth child were sujected to genocide terrorand coersive sacrifice by the communists and colaborators.
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Reprsents the railroad tracks of thousands of miles intothe Siberian wasteland
Railroad ties
PLACK 1:46 - 1:57
For Lithuania's Freedom and Justice. Did not break the vows to God and Country Died about 30,000 Lithuanian Partisans
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Our Grave - frozen roof
Our Body - Rolls frozen
We ask over and over is Mama alive
This segment is part of a new series started by "The Lithbuanians" - Lithuania's 60 Cities and Towns. Visit our website http://www.thelithuanians.com/ - CONTENTS - see Television TV - 2
This effort is intended as entertainment, education and promotion of Lithuanian culture..
