RepublicsoftheSovietUnion in August 1940. Most Western countries did not recognise this annexation, and considered it illegal. In July 1941, the occupation
1940 all Soviet military forces based in Baltic states were concentrated under the command of Aleksandr Loktionov. On 9 June thedirective02622ss/ov was
all Soviet military forces based in the Baltic states were concentrated under the command of Aleksandr Loktionov. On 9 June, thedirective02622ss/ov was