Sixty years ago, advancing German forces compelled the Soviet army and fleet to depart Tallinn, which had been occupied a year prior. Stalin maintained his hold on the territory with considerable tenacity, and the evacuation constituted the final stage of the retreat. During the journey from Tallinn to Kronstadt, a significant naval disaster occurred – the Battle of Juminda mines.

The Soviet fleet was attempting to break through to Kronstadt.

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