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Silvestras Žukauskas

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General of the Lithuanian Army (1860-1937)

Lived 1860 to 1937 · aged 76
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Silvestras Žukauskas was a Lithuanian General. He first served in the Imperial Russian Army, where he distinguished himself during World War I, rising to the rank of major general and ending the war as divisional commander.

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Memorial stone at the birthplace of ŽukauskasMemorial stone at the birthplace of ŽukauskasLithuanian offensive in May-June 1919. Dates indicate when the town was taken by Lithuanian forces. The pink line marks the border of Lithuania since 1990.Lithuanian offensive in May-June 1919. Dates indicate when the town was taken by Lithuanian forces. The pink line marks the border of Lithuania since 1990.Žukauskas as the commander of the Lithuanian Army in 1920Žukauskas as the commander of the Lithuanian Army in 1920Silvestras Žukauskas after the military exercise in Klaipėda, 1925Silvestras Žukauskas after the military exercise in Klaipėda, 1925

Awards 14

Cross of the Order of Lāčplēšis, 2nd class
Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Vytis
Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class
Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class
Order of Saint Anna, 4th class
Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class
Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class
Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class
Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class
Czechoslovak War Cross 1918
Officer of the Order of the Cross of Vytis
Gold Sword for Bravery
Medal of the Founding Volunteers of the Lithuanian Army

Connected to Silvestras 6

Antanas SmetonaAlso won Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of VytisAnatolijs GorbunovsAlso won Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke GediminasTomas VenclovaAlso won Officer of the Order of the Cross of VytisJózef Dowbor-MuśnickiAlso won Cross of the Order of Lāčplēšis, 2nd classHisanori FujitaAlso won Czechoslovak War Cross 1918Mykolas BiržiškaAlso won Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas

About this person

Silvestras Žukauskas was a Lithuanian General. He first served in the Imperial Russian Army, where he distinguished himself during World War I, rising to the rank of major general and ending the war as divisional commander. Later he joined the Lithuanian Army and was its Chief Commander three times: May-September 1919, February-June 1920, and June 1923 to January 1928.

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Lived 1860 to 1937 · aged 76
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