In the history of Lithuania, who served as the supreme commander of the Union of Lithuanian Freedom Fighters (LLKS) and was declared acting head of state?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Jonas Žemaitis-Vytautas
- Step 1: General Jonas Žemaitis-Vytautas unified partisan resistance in February 1949 and was recognized by the Lithuanian Seimas as the de facto President during Soviet occupation. Answer: Jonas Žemaitis-Vytautas. Why not the others: Ramanauskas-Vanagas was defense commander, and Lukša-Daumantas broke through the Iron Curtain to the West.
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