1944 ⟶ Soviet Forces Launch Moonsund Landing Operation
Soviet forces begin the Moonsund Landing Operation to captur...
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
🏝️ Germany Captures Saaremaa Island
German forces capture Saaremaa island in Estonia from the Soviets.⟶
Eastern FrontBaltic SeaEstoniaIsland CaptureSoviet UnionMilitary Operation
🏝️ Germany Captures Hiiumaa Island
German forces capture Hiiumaa island, the last major Soviet outpost in Estonia.⟶
Eastern FrontBaltic SeaEstoniaIsland CaptureSoviet UnionMilitary Operation
🚢 Soviet Forces Launch Moonsund Landing Operation
Soviet forces begin the Moonsund Landing Operation to capture the West Estonian archipelago from German forces.⟶
Soviet UnionEstoniaBaltic SeaMilitary OperationNaval WarfareIsland CaptureEastern FrontGerman Forces
🏝️ Soviet Forces Capture Hiiumaa Island
Soviet forces capture Hiiumaa island in Estonia.⟶
Soviet UnionEstoniaBaltic SeaIsland CaptureMilitary OperationEastern FrontGerman ForcesNaval Warfare
⚓ Soviets Capture Saaremaa Island
Soviet forces capture Saaremaa island, the last major German outpost in Estonia, culminating the Moonsund Landing Operation.⟶
Eastern FrontBaltic SeaSaaremaa IslandMoonsund Landing OperationEstoniaSoviet UnionNaval OperationMilitary Campaign