In June of 1940. the Baltic States were invaded and occupied by Soviet armed forces. Duly elected and popular governments were deprived of their constitutional rights and the leaders of democratic forces were arrested and sometimes executed. Moscowappointed officials set up puppet governments which carried out orders from Russia. Deportations started in June of 1941. It is estimated that some 200.000 persons were deported to slave labor camps. The memories of these events are still vivid to those who escaped this fate. Yet. in spite of the terror and enslavement experienced by the Baltic peoples. their desire for freedom has not been destroyed.
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