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When in 1919, due to the Bolshevik and later Polish aggression and the capture of Vilnius, The capital of independent Lithuania was temporarily moved to Kaunas, during those 19 years (1919-1938), thanks to skillful management, Kaunas turned from a simple town into a beautiful, modern city. Kaunas during 19 years of independence of Lithuania (1919-1938) from the small ordinary town became a beautiful and modern city.