1940 ⟶ Soviets Rig Elections in Baltic States

Soviets organize rigged elections in the Baltic States. The ...
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1940

🗳️ Soviets Rig Elections in Baltic States

Soviets organize rigged elections in the Baltic States. The parliaments will be in the control of the Soviets.⟶
Soviet UnionBaltic Stateselectionsoccupationannexationpolitical manipulationWorld War IIEastern Europerigged electionsSoviet expansionism

🚩 Soviet-Led Coups in Baltic States

Soviet-led coups in the Baltic States. In the only military resistance in Tallinn, 2 die on Estonian side and about 10 on the Soviet side.⟶
Soviet UnionBaltic StatesoccupationcoupspoliticalEastern Europeresistance

🗳️ Baltic States Request USSR Membership

In the Baltic States Soviet controlled parliaments request membership of USSR.⟶
Baltic StatesSoviet UnionAnnexationUSSROccupationPolitical IntrigueLithuaniaLatviaEstoniaEastern Europe

👮 Estonian President Päts Arrested and Deported

The President of Estonia, Konstantin Päts, is arrested and deported to Russia by the Soviets.⟶
Estonian President Päts Arrested and Deported (1940)
EstoniaSoviet UnionDeportationOccupationBaltic StatesEastern EuropePolitical RepressionWorld War II

🇱🇹 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