Karo padėties režimas Lietuvos Respublikoje 1919–1939 m. ir visuomenės požiūris į kariuomenę

LTStraipsnyje siekiama įvertinti, kiek nuolatinis karo padėties režimas Lietuvos Respublikoje (1919–1939 m.) paveikė visuomenės požiūrį į kariuomenę. Aiškinamasi, kada ir kokie Ypatingų valstybės apsaugos įstatų nustatytos tvarkos aspektai labiausiai trikdė kasdienį piliečių gyvenimą, kiek dėl to kaltinta kariuomenė. Taip pat apibendrinamas Lietuvos politinės ir karinės valdžios požiūris į karo padėties režimą, jo reikšmę valstybės ir jos ginkluotųjų pajėgų įvaizdžiui. [Iš leidinio]Reikšminiai žodžiai: Lietuvos Respublika; Karo padėtis; Kariuomenė; Visuomenė; Vidaus politika; Lithuanian Republic; Army; Society; Internal policy.

ENBased on the sources and historiographical material, the article aims to evaluate how much and how the state of war lasting for twenty years, i.e. from 1919 to 1939, in the Republic of Lithuania affected the attitude of the society to the military. First, the article briefly presents general features of the regulation and administration of the state of war in Lithuania. Then, it analyzes the specific aspects of the particular situation that had the biggest influence on the daily life of the society and how it changed over time. The analysis of historical materials shows that during the first years of independence, there were many instances of dissatisfaction with the military administration and other representatives of the military due to the broad range of obligations and economic restrictions. Nevertheless, the divide between them and the society was prevented by the need for security, authoritative body of power and national patriotic feelings. In 1930s, the state of war interrupted the self-fulfillment of politically motivated and active members of the society only, while others barely noticed it in their daily lives and, therefore, expressed no hostility towards the armed forces. The Lithuanian political authorities and top management of the armed forces realized and acknowledged the damage to their reputation and that of the state caused by the continuous state of war. Consequently, they expressed a desire and even cautious promises to change the situation under appropriate conditions. However, due to the active opposition and increasing external pressure, the state of war was not canceled up to the end of 1938. Nevertheless, considerable efforts were made to improve the internal regime administered by military authorities to avoid causing unreasonable problems to the residents and resenting foreign observers. [From the publication]