Lithuania became part of the Russian Empire after the final partition of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1795. During World War I Lithuania was occupied by Germany and made part of Ober Ost. On February 16, 1918 the Council of Lithuania declared independence from both Germany and Russia. Three weeks later, the Bolsheviks, encumbered with the Russian Civil War, sued for peace with the Central Powers and signed the  Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. They renounced Russian claims to Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Ukraine, Lithuania and Poland. However, the Lithuanians were only allowed minimal autonomy and could not establish de facto independence. That changed when Germany lost the war and signed the Compiègne Armistice on November 11, 1918. Lithuania soon began organizing basic institutions, and established their first government led by Augustinas Voldemaras. On November 13, 1918, the Soviet Russian government renounced the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, which had assured Lithuania's independence. The Bolshevik Western Army followed retreating German troops maintaining a distance of about 10-15 kilometres  between the two armies. Demoralized Germans often left valuable armaments and other equipment to the Soviets. The Soviets attempted to spread the global proletarian revolution and sought to establish Soviet republics in the region. They saw Baltic states as a barrier or a bridge into Western Europe, where they could join the German and the Hungarian Revolutions. By the end of December 1918, Bolshevik forces reached eastern Lithuania.

Which event happened first, Council of Lithuania decleared independence or the Compiegne Armistice was signed?
Council of Lithuania declared independence
Litauen blev en del av det ryska riket efter den slutliga delningen av det polsk-litauiska samväldet 1795. Under första världskriget ockuperades Litauen av Tyskland och gjordes till en del av Ober Ost. Den 16 februari 1918 förklarade sig Litauens råd självständigt från både Tyskland och Ryssland. Tre veckor senare stämde bolsjevikerna, indragna i ryska inbördeskriget, för fred med centralmakterna och undertecknade fördraget i Brest-Litovsk. De avsade sig ryska anspråk på Finland, Estland, Lettland, Ukraina, Litauen och Polen. Litauerna tilläts dock endast minimal autonomi och kunde inte etablera de facto självständighet. Detta ändrades när Tyskland förlorade kriget och undertecknade Compiègne-vapnet den 11 november 1918. Litauen började snart organisera grundläggande institutioner, och etablerade sin första regering under ledning av Augustinas Voldemaras. Den 13 november 1918 avsade sig den sovjetiska ryska regeringen fördraget i Brest-Litovsk, som hade försäkrat Litauens självständighet. Bolsjevikernas västarmé följde retirerande tyska trupper som behöll ett avstånd på cirka 10-15 kilometer mellan de båda arméerna. Demoraliserade tyskar lämnade ofta värdefull rustning och annan utrustning till Sovjet. Sovjeterna försökte sprida den globala proletära revolutionen och försökte etablera sovjetrepubliker i regionen. De såg baltiska stater som en barriär eller en bro in i Västeuropa, där de kunde ansluta sig till de tyska och ungerska revolutionerna. I slutet av december 1918 nådde bolsjevikiska styrkor östra Litauen. Vilken händelse inträffade först, Litauens råd avklarade självständigheten eller så undertecknades Compiegne Armistice?
Lithuania became part of the Russian Empire after the final division of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1795. During World War I Lithuania was occupied by Germany and made part of Ober Ost. On 16 February 1918, the Council of Lithuania declared independence from both Germany and Russia. Three weeks later, the Bolsheviks, involved in the Russian Civil War, sued for peace with the Central Powers and signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. They renounced Russian claims to Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Ukraine, Lithuania and Poland. However, the Lithuanians were allowed only minimal autonomy and could not establish de facto independence. This changed when Germany lost the war and signed the Compiègne weapon on 11 November 1918. Lithuania soon began organizing basic institutions, and established its first government under the leadership of Augustinas Voldemaras. On 13 November 1918, the Soviet Russian government renounced the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, which had assured Lithuania's independence. The West Army of the Bolsheviks followed retreating German troops who retained a distance of about 10-15 kilometres between the two armies. Demoralized Germans often left valuable armor and other equipment to the Soviets. The Soviets tried to spread the global proletarian revolution and tried to establish Soviet republics in the region. They saw Baltic states as a barrier or bridge into Western Europe, where they could join the German and Hungarian revolutions. By the end of December 1918, Bolshevik forces reached eastern Lithuania. What happened first, the Lithuanian Council cleared independence or was Compiegne Armistice signed?
Litauens råd förklarade sig självständigt
The Council of Lithuania declared its independence