1940Soviet Occupation of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are occupied by the Soviet Uni...
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🚩 Soviet Occupation of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are occupied by the Soviet Union.
Soviet Occupation of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (1940)
Soviet UnionEstoniaLatviaLithuaniaOccupationAnnexationWorld War IIBaltic StatesExpansionismEastern Europe

🇷🇺 Soviet Union Prepares for Baltic Takeover

Soviet Union is preparing a total takeover in the Baltic States organizing and staging conflicts between the Baltic States and the USSR. Soviet government accuses Lithuania of kidnapping Soviet soldiers.
Soviet UnionBaltic StatesOccupationLithuaniaEstoniaLatviaMolotov-Ribbentrop PactAnnexationCold War Origins

✉️ Soviet Ultimatum to Latvia and Estonia

Soviet Union gives eight-hour ultimatum to Latvia and Estonia to surrender.
Soviet UnionLatviaEstoniaUltimatumOccupationBaltic StatesWorld War IIDiplomacyAnnexation

🛡️ Soviet Troops Enter Latvia and Estonia

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

🇱🇹 USSR Formally Annexes Lithuania

The USSR formally annexes Lithuania.
USSR Formally Annexes Lithuania (1940)
Soviet UnionLithuaniaAnnexationBaltic StatesWorld War IIOccupation

🇱🇻 USSR Formally Annexes Latvia

The USSR formally annexes Latvia.
USSR Formally Annexes Latvia (1940)
Soviet UnionLatviaAnnexationBaltic StatesWorld War IIOccupation