Following this, the eastern part of the country was separated, forming the Republic of Central Lithuania, a puppet state of Poland.

[citation needed] Following the attack, it occupied the towns of Lentvaris, Trakai, Rykantai, Didžioji Riešė and Nemenčinė.

Volunteers from Poland joined the Żeligowski's army, though many of them were left without proper arms.

[citation needed] Central Lithuanian forced headed towards the city and on 21 November 1920 stopped on the Nevėžis river near Kėdainiai, 50 km (31 miles) from Kaunas.

[1][2] Following the signing of treaty of Kaunas, both sides stopped fighting and exchanged prisoners of war.