„Lengyel–litván háború” változatai közötti eltérés
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Despite the setback in Vilnius, the Lithuanians continued to secure territories in the Suwałki Region. They took Druskininkai on July 17, Vištytis, Punsk, Giby, and Sejny on July 19, Suwałki on July 29,[53] Augustów on August 8.[59] The Polish units, afraid of being surrounded and cut off from the main Polish forces, retreated towards Łomża. The Lithuanian authorities started to organize themselves in the regained areas.[59]
=== Lithuanian neutrality ===
Poland claimed that Lithuania violated its claim to neutrality in the Polish–Soviet War and in effect became a Soviet ally.<ref name="se32"/> A secret clause of the Soviet–Lithuanian Peace Treaty allowed Soviet forces unrestricted movement within the Soviet-recognized Lithuanian territory for the duration of Soviet hostilities with Poland.<ref name=s63/> This clause was of a practical matter: Soviet troops already occupied much of the assigned territory and could not withdraw while hostilities with Poland continued.<ref name="lietuvos"/> Lithuanians were also simply unable to resist Soviet troops.<ref name="se40"/> For example, when Lithuanians refused a permission to use a road, the Soviets ignored Lithuanian protests and transported their troops and equipment regardless.<ref name=le297/> At the same time Polish soldiers were disarmed and interned. The largest group, a brigade under colonel Pasławski, was interned on July 18, 1920, near [[Kruonis]].<ref name="autogenerated21"/> On August 10, Lithuanians held 103 Polish officers and 3,520 private soldiers.<ref name=le299/> Poland also claimed that the Lithuanian troops actively participated in military operations of the Red Army.<ref name="Soviet Russia and the West, 1920–1927: A Documentary Survey"/> This charge, based on memoirs of Soviet officials, lacks evidence.<ref name="se33"/> Further military clashes between Polish and Lithuanian troops in the Suwałki Region were interpreted by Poland to show that "the Lithuanian government has become an instrument of the Soviet government."<ref name="se37"/> Lithuania responded that it was defending its borders.<ref name=se37/>
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