1944 ⟶ Soviet Bridgehead on Lake Peipus Annihilated
The Soviet bridgehead on the west coast of Lake Peipus is an...
Year
1941
1944
🚢 Fall of Tallinn and Soviet Evacuation Casualties
German forces with the help of Estonian volunteers take Tallinn from the Soviets. The Soviet evacuation from the city inflicts heavy casualties with more than 12,000 dead and dozens of ships sunk in Finnish and German mine fields in the Gulf of Finland. The remaining Soviet forces in Estonia retreat to the West Estonian archipelago.⟶
Eastern FrontEstoniaTallinnBaltic SeaSoviet UnionGermanyNaval BattleCasualtiesMilitary Operation
💥 Soviet Bridgehead on Lake Peipus Annihilated
The Soviet bridgehead on the west coast of Lake Peipus is annihilated.⟶
Eastern FrontBattleLake PeipusSoviet UnionGermanyEstoniaWWII
⚓ Soviet Forces Establish Bridgehead on Lake Peipus
The Russian 374th Rifle Regiment forms a bridgehead on the western shore of Lake Peipus. The Mereküla Landing Operation of the special unit of the Soviet Baltic Sea Fleet in the rear of the Germans at the Narva front at Mereküla is resisted.⟶
Eastern FrontLake PeipusMereküla LandingSoviet NavyEstoniaNarva FrontBridgehead
⚔️ Strachwitz Offensive on Narva Front
On Narva front, Strachwitz Offensive destroys part of the Soviet bridgehead.⟶
Eastern FrontNarvaGermanySoviet Unionmilitary offensiveStrachwitzbattlecombat
⚔️ Leningrad Front Launches Narva Offensive (Feb 15-28)
Soviet Leningrad Front initiates the Narva Offensive, February 15–28.⟶
Eastern FrontNarvaOffensiveLeningradSoviet UnionGermanyEstoniaWWII
⚔️ Leningrad Front Launches Narva Offensive (Mar 1-4)
Leningrad Front initiate the Narva Offensive, March 1–4.⟶
Eastern FrontNarvaOffensiveLeningradSoviet UnionGermanyEstoniaWWII