Posts Tagged ‘Soviet’

In Belarus, An Election Day With Soviet Style
Belarus always seems to be Europe’s fault line. In 1941, Nazis charged eastward, but a small battalion of Soviet soldiers in Belarus famously held strong, slowing Hitler’s charge for weeks. Today, Belarus is holding firm again, refusing to succumb to democratic will — despite the presidential election being held Sunday.

1991 (Wikipedia): January 11 – Soviet forces storm Vilnius to stop Lithuanian independence. January 13 – Soviet troops assault the Vilnius TV tower in Lithuania and kill 14 unarmed civilians; many more are injured. Footage from documentary “Krustcels”. Director: Juris Podnieks, Latvia. Uploaded for educational purposes.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union Soviet army had to leave countries they occupied during WWII. The pull in Lithuania started in 1992 March 3rd. The 446 anti aircraft missile squad HQ armed with S-300 anti aircraft missile systems was the first army unit to leave. In Lithuania of Soviet Army had: 34,6 thousand troops, 1000 tanks, 180 aircraft, 1901 armed personnel carriers. The pull ended in 1992 August 31st. Ripper from: tv.delfi.lt