1944Estonian Prime Minister Supports Mobilization

In a radio interview, the last Estonian Prime Minister Jüri ...
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1944

🇪🇪 Estonian Prime Minister Supports Mobilization

In a radio interview, the last Estonian Prime Minister Jüri Uluots, as acting Head of State, supports mobilisation.
Estonian Prime Minister Supports Mobilization (1944)
EstoniaMobilizationEastern FrontSoviet OccupationResistanceBaltic States

📢 Estonian Head of State Calls for Resistance

In a radio broadcast, Jüri Uluots, the acting Head of State of Estonia, calls the Estonian conscripts to hold the Soviet Armed Forces back until a peace treaty with Germany is signed.
EstoniaSoviet UnionGermanyresistanceconscriptionEastern Frontpolitical leadershipWorld War IIBaltic states

🇪🇪 Estonian Government Proclaimed

Jüri Uluots proclaims the Government of Estonia headed by Deputy Prime Minister Otto Tief.
Estonian Government Proclaimed (1944)
EstoniaGovernment in ExileResistanceOccupationPoliticsEastern FrontSoviet UnionBaltic States

🇪🇪 Estonian Government Forced to Flee

The Government of Estonia prints a few hundred copies of the Riigi Teataja (State Gazette) and is forced to flee under Soviet pressure.
Estonian Government Forced to Flee (1944)
EstoniaSoviet UnionOccupationGovernment in ExileBaltic StatesEastern FrontResistance1944

🇪🇪 Estonian Government of Otto Tief Disbands

The Estonian government of Otto Tief fails to evacuate from Western Estonia and disbands, with most members of the government eventually captured by the Soviets.
Estonian Government of Otto Tief Disbands (1944)
EstoniaSoviet OccupationGovernment CollapseBaltic StatesEastern FrontResistance1944Political Repression

🇪🇪 Soviets Capture Entire Mainland Estonia

The Soviets capture entire mainland Estonia.
EstoniaSoviet OccupationEastern FrontBaltic StatesAnnexationResistance1944Territorial Control