The Baltic States in the Twentieth Century and their security now
Behind The Lines with Arthur Snell
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The Impact of Sovietization in the Baltic States
This chapter examines the swift and harsh Sovietization of the Baltic States during the Stalinist purges, focusing on the suppression of free speech and religion. It highlights the widespread nationalization of property and the violent dispossession of individuals, revealing the societal turmoil that set the stage for the catastrophic events following the German invasion in 1941.
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