Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia in German plans for a new military system in the east during the World War I
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19218010 |
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| Authors | Jacek Jędrysiak (0000-0002-5472-136X, University of Wrocław, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-27 |
| Publication date | 2026-06-05 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Baltic Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0162-9778 • E-ISSN: 1751-7877 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01629778.2026.2684964 |
| OpenAlex | W7163645328 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 9 |
The aim of this article is to present the results of research on the military organization planned by Germany for the Baltic states within the new defense system of its eastern border. First, the general views of the German military decision-makers on the importance of the Baltic states within the entire system are presented, including annexation plans. The next topic regards Germany’s plans to expand its strategic railway network in the east. The final aspect concerns the planned military organization of the Baltic states, including, in particular, the content of the military conventions that Germany intended to impose
Annexation · First world war · German · German Federal Republic · Military science · Military theory · Revolution in Military Affairs · World War II · Central European and Russian historical studies · European and Russian Geopolitical Military Strategies · Historical Geopolitical and Social Dynamics
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| Highly cited | No |
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