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    The Tartu offensive operation (Russian: Тартуская наступательная операция), also known as the Battle of Tartu (Estonian: Tartu lahing) and the Battle of...
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    Tartu is the second largest city in Estonia after Tallinn. Tartu has a population of 97,435 (as of 2023). It is 186 kilometres (116 miles) southeast of...
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    Baltic coast in the beginning of their Tartu offensive and at the end of the highly successful Belorussian offensive (Operation Bagration), during July and...
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  • Battle of Tartu in the Estonian War of Independence, 13-14 January 1919 Battle of Tartu in the Summer War, 9–25 July 1941 Tartu Offensive, 10 August...
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    the Soviet Krasnoye Selo–Ropsha Offensive succeeded in collapsing the German front. The follow-on Kingisepp–Gdov Offensive pushed the German forces to the...
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  • independent Finland Battle of Tartu (1941), a World War II battle for the city Tartu Offensive (1944), a World War II offensive Tartu Air Base or Raadi Airfield...
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  • Pskov-Ostrov Offensive in July and the Tartu Offensive in August and September. The army fought in the Riga Offensive in September and October. The army then...
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  • this point it joined in the offensive into Estonia, winning the Order of the Red Banner for its part in the fighting for Tartu, and then being moved to 67th...
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    Wagner was given command of a Kampfgruppe (battle group), against the Tartu Offensive of the Soviet 3rd Baltic Front. After the war ended, Wagner was taken...
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    the Väike Emajõgi river line against the Soviet Tartu Offensive in August–September and the Riga Offensive in September 1944, some of the battalions became...
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  • during the Tartu Offensive. In September, he returned to command of the 52nd Guards Rifle Division and led it during the Baltic Offensive, Vistula–Oder...
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    defend Estonia. The arrival of the I.Battalion, 1st Estonian Regiment at Tartu coincided with the prepared landing operation by the left flank of the Leningrad...
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    one of the first divisions so honored during the war. During the Lyuban Offensive it penetrated deep into the German lines as part of 2nd Shock Army, but...
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  • Schlachtgeschwader 3 (SG 3). On 9 June 1944 the Soviet Union launched a major offensive on the Karelian Isthmus. The Soviet Army forced the Finns to abandon their...
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  • carried to the south of Lake Peipus. The main thrust of the Soviet Tartu Offensive Operation was aimed at the town of Petseri. On 10 August, the Soviet...
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    The Soviet westward offensive of 1918–1919 was part of the campaign by Soviet Russia into areas abandoned by the Ober Ost garrisons that were being withdrawn...
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    resulted in a victory for Estonia and was concluded in the 1920 Treaty of Tartu. During the 1917 Russian Revolution, the newly elected provincial legislature...
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  • off retreating elements of Army Group North in the Tartu Offensive, and later the Riga Offensive. Although most of the German forces were able to escape...
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  • in many attacks such as the Leningrad–Novgorod, Pskov-Ostrov, Tartu, and Riga offensives. Fighting through the Baltic States, the 1st Shock Army finished...
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    Chipyong-ni Battle of Dong Dang (1979) Battle of Kollaa Battle of Suursaari Tartu Offensive Battle of the Seelow Heights Battle of Nietjärvi Battle of Tienhaara...
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    failed to break through, the Soviets launched the Tartu Offensive on 10 August, and the Baltic Offensive on 14 September with forces totalling 1.5 million...
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    failed; next day, Maslennikov's forces captured Tartu. September 15 the front launched an offensive towards Riga which, if successful, could isolate...
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  • as the area avoided the intensive conflict central Tartu experienced during the Tartu offensive. The district is bordered by several large streets, as...
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    against the Soviet 3rd Baltic Front, which had managed a break-through at the Tartu front and was threatening the capital Tallinn. Ivar Grünthal (1924–1996)...
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    The Battle of Guam ended in American victory. The Soviets began the Tartu Offensive. German submarine U-608 was scuttled after being attacked and damaged...
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    Battle of Narva, Southeast Estonia in the Tartu Offensive and the rest of the country in the Baltic Offensive. Faced with the country being re-occupied...
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  • constitute Benelux. September 6 – WWII: The Tartu Offensive in Estonia concludes, with Soviet forces capturing Tartu. September 7 – WWII: The Belgian government...
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    Tänapäev Andres Tarand Indrek Tarand Enn Tarto Tartu Tartu Art Museum Tartu County Tartu Mill Tartu Offensive Tartu Toy Museum Tarvastu Castle Taska Film TBB...
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  • XXXXVI Panzer Corps Battles / wars World War I World War II Charge at Krojanty Tartu Offensive Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves...
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    during the Second World War and the manor house was burnt during the Tartu Offensive. The airport became a major Soviet Long Range Aviation bomber base...
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