Was Estonia Allied or Axis?

Estonia

Full Name	Republic of Estonia
Alliance	Neutral or Non-Belligerent
Entry into WW2	17 Jun 1940
Population in 1939	1,122,000
Military Deaths in WW2	30,000

Who did Estonia side with in WW2?

the Soviet Union
The Republic of Estonia declared neutrality in the war but fell under the Soviet sphere of influence due to the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact and was occupied by the Soviet Union in 1940. Mass political arrests, deportations, and executions followed.

What side was Lithuania on in WW2?

During World War II, Lithuania was occupied by the Soviet Union (1940–1941), Nazi Germany (1941–1944), and the Soviet Union again in 1944. Resistance during this period took many forms.

Was Estonia part of Germany?

For three years Estonia was under German occupation, becoming part of the Ostland province. By February 1944, however, the Russians were back on the Narva front. About 30,000 Estonians escaped by sea to Sweden and 33,000 to Germany; many thousands perished at sea.

When did the Germans enter Estonia?

1941
German Occupation In summer of 1941, following the German invasion of the Soviet Union, the Nazis gradually occupied Estonia.

Did Germany occupy Estonia?

After a long history of being ruled over by others, Estonia gained their independence in 1918 after the collapse of the Russian Empire. In the course of Operation Barbarossa, Nazi Germany occupied Estonia in July 1941. …

What do Estonians speak?

EstonianEstonia / Official languageEstonian is a Finnic language, written in the Latin script. It is the official language of Estonia and one of the official languages of European Union, spoken natively by about 1.1 million people; 922,000 people in Estonia and 160,000 outside Estonia. Wikipedia

Where did the Estonians come from?

Estonians (Estonian: eestlased) are a Finnic ethnic group native to Estonia who speak the Estonian language and share a common culture and history.

What language do Estonians speak?