STUDY SUBJECT DESCRIPTION

Subject Subject group Credits Subject Subject Reg. No. code certified certification valid until C IST 3008 Specialist 3 2011-05-15 2013-05-15 courses Title LIETUVOS KARYBOS ISTORIJA Title in English LITHUANIAN MILITARY HISTORY Subject annotation in English The course introduces the students to the basics of the Lithuanian military history from ancient times up to present days concentrating on a wide range of the Lithuanian military history research questions, the forms of military organization in pre-Christian Lithuania and the key stages in military development. Wars of different historical periods such as the Livonian war 1558–1583, the Northern war 1700–1721 and struggle for independence 1918–1920 are analyzed. A detailed discussion of the major battles and their tactics is given evaluating their meaning in the context of wars and statehood development in general. The regional military specificity is analyzed and compared to the rest of the Europe and Eastern countries. Uniforms and weaponry of the army, processes of modernization and reforms are presented. Necessary background knowledge for the study of the subject Students should have finished their first and the second year courses of Bachelor program in history. Study outcomes of the subject At the end of the course students will be able to: • name the present research in Lithuanian military history and its main trends; • formulate and analyze independently the problems in Lithuanian military history research; • define the forms of military organization in pre-Christian Lithuania; • discuss the key stages in Lithuanian army development, its organization, customs and fight tactics; • analyze and evaluate the meaning of major battles of the Lithuanian army; • evaluate the influence of wars and army on state development; • define the regional specificity of the military history in the context of the European military history . Subject contents The themes, methods, literature and sources. Lithuanian military history research in the Republic of Lithuania. Warfare of the Baltic tribes: Latgaliai, Skalviai, Lietuviai, Jotvingiai, Kuršiai, Žiemgaliai, Pr ūsai, Žemai čiai. The forms of military organization in pre-Christian Lithuania. Organization, tactics and customs of the Lithuanian army in the 13 th and 14 th c. Defense systems. The Lithuanian army in the 15 th c. The Grunwald battle in 1410. The Lithuanian army in the 16 th c. Wars between the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Moscow. The battle of Orsa in 1514. Livonian war in 1558-1583. The campaigns of Steponas Batoras to Russia; The Lithuanian army in the 17 th c. The battle of Kircholm in 1605. Lithuanian wars with the Cossacks and Russia. The Lithuanian army of the 18 th c. The Northern war and Lithuania in 1700-1721. Seimas reforms in 1717. The army of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania during the period of four-year Seimas (1788-1792). The uprising of Kosciusko in 1794; Lithuanians in the wars of the 19 th century, in foreign armies. The uprisings of 1830- 1831 and 1863-1864. The ideas of the establishment of the Lithuanian army during the years of WWI. Lithuanian army in the struggle for independence in 1918-1920. Lithuanian army in 1921-1940: structure, composition, weaponry and reforms. Participation of the army in the political life of the state. WWII and the Lithuanian army. Lithuanian guerilla wars in 1944- 1953. Lithuanian army in 1990-2004. The restoration of the army. The process of integration of Lithuanian armed forces into NATO. Study hours Lectures – 37,5 hrs. Homework – Essay - 15 Individual work (preparation for colloquium and examination included) – 27,5 Evaluation of study achievements Colloquium – 30% Homework – 20% Examination - 50% Literature 1. Nikžentaitis A. (1996) Nuo Daumanto iki Gedimino. Ikikrikš čioniškos Lietuvos visuomen ės bruožai, Klaip ėda. 2. Ju čas M. (1999) Žalgirio m ūšis, Vilnius. 3. Frost R. I. (2000) The Northern Wars 1558 – 1721, Pearson Education Limited. 4. Rakutis V. (2002) LDK kariuomen ė Ketveri ų met ų seimo laikotarpiu (1788-1792), Vilnius. 5. Surgailis G. (1998) Lietuvos kariuomen ė 1918-1998, Vilnius. 6. Les čius V. (1998) Lietuvos kariuomen ė 1918 – 1920, Vilnius. 7. Vai čenonis J. (2003) Lietuvos kariuomen ė valstyb ės politinio gyvenimo verpetuose (1927 – 1940), Vilnius. 8. Darbai ir dienos, T. 21. (2000) Kaunas. 9. Karo archyvas, T.13-23. (1992-2008) Vilnius. Programme prepared by Doc. dr. Jonas Vai čenonis