Early in 1940 the Red Army overran and occupied these countries. then all of their leaders. including several hundred thousand people. were arrested and exiled to other parts of the.Soviet Union. In the meantime. these countries became part of the Soviet Union. These tragic events took place 21 years ago. and today the friends of the Baltic peoples observe the anniversary of their deportation by Soviet authorities in 1941. Since that tragedy Baltic peoples changed their masters more than once. but unfortunately all were cruel to them. During the war. for about 3 years they suffered under the Nazis. and toward the end of the war when the Communists returned. they came back with more fury and anger. At once they set out to uproot not only all vestiges of democracy in these countries. but they also did their worst to eliminate all national and ethnic traits among the people. To this day Communist totalitarianism is attempting to attain this goal. but happily Baltic peoples has resisted these steamroller tactics. and their love for freedom and independence remains unimpaired. The Baltic Peoples and Their Deportation by the Soviets
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