On June 22-24, you are welcome to the center of Ukmergė city and to the town of Deltuva, where the traditional “Battle of Deltuva”, the staging of the battle between the Russian and Napoleon’s armies in 1812, is going to be performed. You will admire the ancient military ammunition and courageous army men, as well as charming army ladies. Here ,you will get a chance to see and touch weapons dating back to 1812 and to try soldiers’ porridge the way it was prepared in 1812.

You are most welcome to visit Deltuva!

Event programme

From 6 p.m. – setting up a camp (dressing, setting tents, etc)

From 8 p.m. – meal (thick soup, bread), 8.30p.m. – a live lesson of military history for the visitors

9 p.m. – a military history lesson (armament and ammunition of French and Russian soldiers)

9.30 pm – consultation of the generals on the future battle

10 p.m. - staging of the episodes of the Borodino battle from the film “War and Peace”.

12 p.m – the end of the programme

8 am – wake-up command

From 9 a.m. – breakfast (tea, sandwiches, boiled eggs, vegetables, etc.)

11 a.m – command to gather

11.45 – gathering near the Church of St. Peter and Paul for the parade

12 a.m. – parading to the center of Ukmergė

12.10 p.m. – firing a salute near the monument “Lithuani Restituta”

12.20 p.m.– returning to Deltuva

12.40 p.m. – laying flowers at the obelisk in the memory of the Battle of Deltuva.

1 p.m. – returning to the campFrom

1 p.m. – lunch in the “Armonos” restaurant

2 p.m. – a live lesson of military history (the history of the Deltuvos Battle)

2.30 p.m. – a lesson of military history

3 p.m. – gathering

3-4 p.m. – preparations for the Deltuvos Battle staging

4-5 p.m. – staging of the Deltuvos Battle

5-5.10 p.m. – weapon check up

From 5 p.m. – sauna

From 7 p.m. – dinner in the “Aroma restaurant”

From 22 p.m. – music and fire

24 p.m. – soldier’s porridge

1 p.m. – the end of the programe

9a.m. – wake-up command

10 a.m. – breakfast

11 a.m. – getting ready for leaving the camp