Memoirs of military doctor Col. Kenstavičius from the Lithuanian Wars of Independence

Col. Kenstavičius's memoirs from the battles for Independence begin with an image of going to the front. Col. Kenstavičius writes that an evacuation point for the wounded was established in Vilkaviškis, but communication with Marijampole was poor, since both cities were connected by a narrow-gauge railway, and further towards the front the wounded had to be transported by carriage to Seini. In total, Col. Kenstavičius' journey from Kaunas to Seini took two and a half days, on this route and in this way the wounded had to be evacuated during the battles, which was clearly too long.

The military hospital at the front was set up in a simple and crooked house. Later, when the Lithuanian army successfully attacked, the military hospital moved to the Suwalki garrison hospital, and conditions improved. However, this was temporary, because after the retreat from Suwalki after the attack by Polish units, difficult conditions for the evacuation of the wounded began again.

The memoirs of a military doctor record the most memorable injuries, mostly those after which the soldiers miraculously survived. It is emphasized that the mood of the wounded soldiers was generally good.

Memories from Suwalki transport the reader to a Vilnius bar, to battles against units led by Gen. L. Želigovskis, where the installation of a dressing station is described, the Battle of Trakai and a couple of dozen wounded and killed soldiers are mentioned.