The idea behind this memorial is to commemorate all 20 000 partisans who have sacrificed their lives for their country’s freedom in an unequal fight against the Soviet occupants in the post-war period. We believe that with the Centennial of the Restoration of the State as well as the 100th anniversary of Lithuanian Armed Forces and the 70th anniversary of Lithuanian Partisans Declaration of February 16, 1949 coming up it is high time to honour those who were willing to sacrifice the most precious thing – their lives – for Lithuania’s freedom.