Nazi Germany. "annexed" the three states. There was little that the tiny nations. independent since the end of World War I. could possibly do and the rest of the world was too embroiled in its own woes than to do more than take note and continue preparations for the holocaust to come. Almost 1 year to the day after "annexation" Soviet troops and secret police swooped down on the captive nations and began the systematic murder and deportation that was to continue for well over a decade. In 72 hoursJune 1416. 1941more than 34.000 Lithuanians alone were deported to Soviet slave labor camps. Many never made It to the camps and few of those who did survived. Baltic States experts estimate that more than 25 percent of the population of the three states was deported or murdered as the Soviets carried out their campaign to colonize the three countries. The crime of those rounded up for exile or slaughter was simply being either a leader or an antiCommunist. In short. a patriot. During the war. when the Baltic States were occupied by Germany. the deportations stopped. but on reoccupation by the Soviets they were once more viciously resumed. An underground movement fought pitched battles with the Red army and more than 30.090 Balts are believed to have died in those battles. Mr.
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