The military service of Lithuanian Army officer Petras Tarasenka Cover Image

Karininko Petro Tarasenkos tarnyba Lietuvos kariuomenėje
The military service of Lithuanian Army officer Petras Tarasenka

Author(s): Vytautas Jokubauskas
Subject(s): History
Published by: Lietuvos istorijos institutas
Keywords: officer; Lithuanian army; infantry regiment; battalion commander; Lithuanian Wars of Independence

Summary/Abstract: The article presents a description of the service and contributions to Lithuania’s armed forces made by Petras Tarasenka, a Lithuanian archaeologist, prose writer, museum employee, pedagogue, and army officer. Tarasenka’s life is traced from 1919, when he joined the Lithuanian army until 1932, when he was promoted to the rank of colonel and retired to the reserves. It also describes his involvement in Lithuanian Wars of Independence, the march to Klaipėda, and his accomplishments in military instruction and preparing teaching aids for officers. It investigates the issues of an officer retiring from active service and overviews his military awards and decorations as well as his military positions and jobs. It presents chronological and geographical links between his military service and his significant archaeological contributions.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 41
  • Page Range: 169-184
  • Page Count: 16