In 1999, a sculpture of the Victory goddess Nike was unveiled in the centre of Radviliškis to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory over the Bermontinians. The sculpture itself symbolizes the idea of the nation’s freedom and victory, and the sword in its hands – gratitude and respect to those people who fought for the independence of Lithuania. The sculpture consists of two parts: a stone, cannon-like base and a bronze figure of the goddess Nike.
On 21-22 November 1919, decisive battles took place in Radviliškis against the military forces led by Bermont Avalov, during which the Lithuanian army crushed the enemies. The victory against the Bermontians showed the whole Europe that, after winning its independence, Lithuania was an ambitious country and would hang on to the last. That victory ruined Germany’s plans to colonize Lithuania and other Baltic states.
The sculpture of the Victory goddess, created by local resident Petras Mazūras, reminds the entire Lithuanian nation of the victory of Lithuanian volunteer soldiers in 1919.
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