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Estonia loses its independence as a result of the Treaty of Non-Aggression between Germany and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (also known as "Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact"), concluded on 23 August 1939, and the secret additional protocols to it.
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Start of WW2.
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World War 2
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The Pact of Mutual Assistance was signed which allowed the USSR to station a limited number of Red Army units in Estonia.
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Soviet Union invades Estonia.
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The State Assembly adopted the declaration of the restoration of Soviet power in Estonia and proclaimed the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic.
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The declaration of Estonia's wish to join the USSR was adopted and the Supreme Soviet of the USSR was addressed accordingly.
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First mass deportation by Soviets.
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Start of Operation Barbarossa.
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German troops cross the Estonian border.
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German troops approach Tartu.
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German troops and Estonian partisans take over Narva.
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German troops and Estonian take over the capital city, Tallinn.
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Nazi Germany occupies Estonia.
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German occupation.
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Creation of 8th Estonian Rifle Corps.
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Kingisepp–Gdov Offensive.
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Battle of Narva.
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Battle of Tannenberg Line, Sinimäed Hills
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As the Germans retreated, Jüri Uluots formed a government led by the Deputy Prime Minister, Otto Tief. The Nazi German flag on Pikk Hermann was replaced with the flag of Estonia two days later.
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The Estonian national government was proclaimed. Estonian forces seized the government buildings in Toompea and ordered the German forces to leave.
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The Red Army takes Tallinn.
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The Estonian troops were defeated by the Soviet advance units in the battles held on September 23 west of Tallinn near Keila and Risti.
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End of WW2.