1941German Troops Occupy Riga

German troops occupy Latvia's capital, Riga, on the way to L...
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1941
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🛡️ Soviet Troops Enter Latvia and Estonia

Soviet troops enter Latvia and Estonia.
Soviet UnionLatviaEstoniaInvasionOccupationBaltic StatesWorld War IIMilitary ActionAnnexation

🇩🇪 German Troops Occupy Riga

German troops occupy Latvia's capital, Riga, on the way to Leningrad.
German Troops Occupy Riga (1941)
Eastern FrontBaltic StatesOccupationMilitary AdvanceRigaLatviaOperation Barbarossa

🇩🇪 German Forces Enter Estonia

First German forces enter Estonia from Latvia.
GermanyEstoniainvasionEastern FrontBaltic StatesWorld War IIoccupationmilitary advance

🇩🇪 German Troops Reach the Dnieper River

German troops reach the Dnieper River.
German Troops Reach the Dnieper River (1941)
GermanyDnieper RiverEastern FrontSoviet Unionmilitary advancestrategic positionWorld War IIwar

⚔️ Red Army Reaches Niemen River and Battles Near Riga

The Red Army reach the Niemen River in Prussia and continue the battle around Riga.
Red Army Reaches Niemen River and Battles Near Riga (1944)
Eastern FrontSoviet UnionBaltic StatesPrussiaRigaGermanyMilitary AdvanceNiemen River

🇷🇺 Red Army Enters Hungary and Attacks Riga

The Red Army enters Hungary and also launch an offensive to capture Riga, Latvia.
Red Army Enters Hungary and Attacks Riga (1944)
Eastern FrontRed ArmyHungaryLatviaRigaOffensiveBaltic States