1939 ⟶ Soviet Military Buildup on Estonian Border
Soviet air activity in Estonia. Soviet troops along the Esto...
Year
1939
1940
🪖 Soviet Military Buildup on Estonian Border
Soviet air activity in Estonia. Soviet troops along the Estonian border include 600 tanks, 600 aircraft and 160 000 men.⟶
Soviet UnionEstoniaMilitary BuildupTanksAircraftBorderAggressionBaltic StatesEastern EuropeInvasion
✈️ Soviet Airspace Violation over Estonia
Soviet UnionEstoniaAirspace ViolationMilitary ActionBaltic StatesTensionAggression
📜 Soviet Ultimatum to Estonia
In Moscow Molotov asks from the Estonian delegation a mutual assistance pact which would give the Soviets naval and air bases. If the Soviet Union doesn't get military bases in Estonia, it will be compelled “to use force against Estonia”.⟶
Soviet UnionEstoniaBaltic StatesMolotovMutual Assistance PactThreat of ForceDiplomacyAnnexationEastern Europe
🛬 Soviet Bombers Over Tallinn
Russian bombers seen in the Tallinn sky.⟶
Soviet UnionEstoniaAir ActivityBombingBaltic StatesWorld War IIAggressionEastern EuropeMilitary
🛡️ Soviet Military Buildup on Latvian Border
Soviet troops mass by the Latvian border. Latvian air space violated.⟶
Soviet UnionLatviaBaltic StatesMilitary build-upBorder tensionsAirspace violationPre-invasionDiplomacy
🛡️ Soviet Troops Enter Latvia and Estonia
Soviet troops enter Latvia and Estonia.⟶
Soviet UnionLatviaEstoniaInvasionOccupationBaltic StatesWorld War IIMilitary ActionAnnexation