Lietuvos kariuomenės skaičiai 1920 -1939 m ; Jonas Vaicenonis Numbers of the Lithuanian army 1920 - 1939
Now discussing the historiography of The First Lithuanian Republic is clear, that up to now in scientific researches wasn't widely used more exact numbers of army, to present only separate and frequently round facts. This research is the attempt to fill up exist a breach of facts. In the article are presenting facts of personnel of the Lithuanian army at 1920 -1939, presenting yearly tables with facts of each month, trying to discuss the events and processes which in one way or in other influence changes of army's numbers. In 1921 at the end of the struggle for preservation of self-dependence, number of the army was reach and overstep limit of 50 000 soldiers. Later when begin the process of the decrease army, number of army gradually decrease. In January of 1923, at moment when Kaipeda land was liberated, number of army once again increase and reached 40 000. At November of 1924 number of army was 13 000. In third decen-nium of XX century, at 1925 number of army fluctuation from 16 to 18 thousands soldiers, but at 1926 accomplishing the programme of means saving of Government, number of soldiers decrease to 12 000. After December 17th, 1926 military coup d'etat he again increase and in 1927 have 14-15 thousand soldiers average. In 1928 number of army grow till 16-18 thousand, and this 18 000 number standing till the beginning of 1935, when was beginning process of army modernisation, which condition distinct growing number of soldiers. In this period number of army grow till 23 - 26 thousand soldiers and was optimum for this period conditions. When begin war between Poland and German at September 1939, condition also increasing number of the Lithuanian army, which reason was mobilisation. In this moment number of army increase to 89 470.