Incorporation meant unspeakable tragedy for the Estonians. Not only were they forced to witness complete termination of their existence as a national entity. but they were to endure the terroristic policy which was to become characteristic of the installation of Soviet control. At the end of 1 year of occupation. it is estimated that 60.000 Estonians were killed or deported by the Soviet Union. Their Soviet overlords were to be replaced by Germans. whose occupation endured 3 years. The defeat of Germany did not bring with it an amelioration of living conditions for the Estonians. The Soviet Union through superior military strength once more effected occupation of Estonia. once more ensuring control through mass deportations. We should keep all these facts in mind when the Soviet Union attempts to brand us as imperialist aggressors because we come to the aid of a threatened nation.
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