79 years ago today, Tallinn was devastated by Soviet bombs that primarily & deliberately targeted homes & cultural landmarks.

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1. More than 600 civilians were killed, around the same number were injured, more than 20,000 became instantly homeless – and a mass exodus from the country to escape further attacks would begin. Around a quarter of Tallinn was destroyed, almost overnight. Up to 300 Red Army aircraft were involved and their primary targets were residential districts, as well as cultural landmarks, including the national theatre, a church and a synagogue, hospitals, cinemas and hotels.

2. Good gallery!

   My grandmother was an infant back then and the building next door was hit. They got out with no belongings before their own house burned down as well, forcing them to move to the countryside for the remainder of the war.

3. I’ve never heard of this, though it doesn’t surprise me in the least.

   It suddenly makes sense though why there was a wave of Estonian migrants to Canada at the same time. This wave had a significant effect on our cities as it [included several Estonian architects that would later design many buildings in Canada](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/toronto/postwar-estonian-architects-left-their-mark-ontoronto/article36242592) and influenced a whole generation of Canadian architects.

4. that was 1944 you doofus

5. Russians never change…..

6. Yes, the Katyusha rocket launcher was known for it’s accuracy, so in the war they were proposedly attacking civilians and crippling themselves for the future of the war.

   Smart!

   >!/S!<

7. Typical Russian scum

8. They are still targeting homes today.

9. Fuck Russia