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'''Feliksas Baltušis-Žemaitis''' ([[English language|English]]: Feliks Baltushis-Zhemaitis, [[Russian language|Russian]]: Балтушис-Жемайтис Феликс Рафаилович) ([[November 30]], [[1897]] – [[June 1]], [[1957]]) was a [[Lithuania]]n army [[brigade general]], [[Red Army]] [[major general]] and lecturer/[[docent]] at the [[Frunze Military Academy]] in the [[USSR]] from 1935-1940. Baltušis-Žemaitis briefly commanded the [[Lithuanian Army]] in 1940 during Lithuania's incorporation into the Soviet Union. He earned his [[Kandidat nauk|Candidate of Military Sciences]] academic degree in 1940. He was also a senior lecturer at the [[USSR]] [[General Staff Academy (Russia)|General Staff Academy]] during 1940-1941 and 1943-1945, and served as the chief of USSR [[Supreme Command Course]]s 1945-1947.
'''Feliksas Baltušis-Žemaitis''' ([[English language|English]]: Feliks Baltushis-Zhemaitis, [[Russian language|Russian]]: Балтушис-Жемайтис Феликс Рафаилович) (November 30, 1897 – June 1, 1957) was a [[Lithuania]]n army [[brigade general]], [[Red Army]] [[major general]] and lecturer/[[docent]] at the [[Frunze Military Academy]] in the [[USSR]] from 1935-1940. Baltušis-Žemaitis briefly commanded the [[Lithuanian Army]] in 1940 during Lithuania's incorporation into the Soviet Union. He earned his [[Kandidat nauk|Candidate of Military Sciences]] academic degree in 1940. He was also a senior lecturer at the [[USSR]] [[General Staff Academy (Russia)|General Staff Academy]] during 1940-1941 and 1943-1945, and served as the chief of USSR [[Supreme Command Course]]s 1945-1947.


He was born in [[Apydimai]], [[Telšiai]] county, [[Russian Empire]]. He was one of the Lithuanian officers of the army of the [[Russian Empire]] (V. Putna, [[Ieronim Uborevich|I. Uborevich]], V. Penkaitis) who would later go on to serve in the [[Red Army]]. He participated in [[World War I]], the [[Russian Civil War]], the [[Hamburg Uprising]], and [[World War II]].
He was born in [[Apydimai]], [[Telšiai]] county, [[Russian Empire]]. He was one of the Lithuanian officers of the army of the [[Russian Empire]] (V. Putna, [[Ieronim Uborevich|I. Uborevich]], V. Penkaitis) who would later go on to serve in the [[Red Army]]. He participated in [[World War I]], the [[Russian Civil War]], the [[Hamburg Uprising]], and [[World War II]].

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Feliksas Baltušis-Žemaitis
Major General F. Baltušis-Žemaitis
Nickname(s)Žemaitis
Allegiance Soviet Union
Years of service1915–1954
RankMajor General
Commands heldLithuanian Army
16th Lithuanian Rifle Division
Battles/warsWorld War I
Russian Civil War
Hamburg Uprising
World War II
Awards2 Orders of the Red Star
2 Orders of Lenin
Various medals
Other workMilitary lecturer

Feliksas Baltušis-Žemaitis (English: Feliks Baltushis-Zhemaitis, Russian: Балтушис-Жемайтис Феликс Рафаилович) (November 30, 1897 – June 1, 1957) was a Lithuanian army brigade general, Red Army major general and lecturer/docent at the Frunze Military Academy in the USSR from 1935-1940. Baltušis-Žemaitis briefly commanded the Lithuanian Army in 1940 during Lithuania's incorporation into the Soviet Union. He earned his Candidate of Military Sciences academic degree in 1940. He was also a senior lecturer at the USSR General Staff Academy during 1940-1941 and 1943-1945, and served as the chief of USSR Supreme Command Courses 1945-1947.

He was born in Apydimai, Telšiai county, Russian Empire. He was one of the Lithuanian officers of the army of the Russian Empire (V. Putna, I. Uborevich, V. Penkaitis) who would later go on to serve in the Red Army. He participated in World War I, the Russian Civil War, the Hamburg Uprising, and World War II.

He was the only Lithuanian to have taught in the prestigious Frunze Military Academy and General Staff Academy (roughly equivalent to the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas or the British Army's Staff College, Camberley). He died in Moscow, USSR.

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Awards

In 1975 a statue of F. Baltušis-Žemaitis was built in Šiauliai, Lithuania. After Lithuania regained its independence in 1990, this statue was taken down from its prominent position. It currently stands in the exposition of Soviet sculpture garden in Grūtas Park.

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