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The Soviet Naval War on the Baltic 1941-1945

The Soviet Naval War on the Baltic 1941-1945

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When we think of the Red Army's victory over Nazi Germany, we usually picture tanks rolling across the steppe or infantry storming Berlin. But there was another front — the Baltic Sea. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the little-known story of the Soviet Baltic Fleet during World War II. From the desperate evacuation of Tallinn in 1941, where thousands died in a single convoy, to the daring submarine campaigns that sank German transports, and the eventual blockade of the Courland Pocket. They discuss the challenges of fighting in mined, shallow waters; the role of naval infantry (morskaya pekhota) in defending Leningrad; and the fleet's final mission: transporting the Soviet delegation to the Potsdam Conference. Along the way, they touch on the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff — the deadliest maritime disaster in history — and the moral questions it raises. A fresh angle on the Eastern Front that reveals how control of the Baltic shaped the outcome of the war. #SovietBalticFleet #BalticSea #WorldWarII #EasternFront #TallinnEvacuation #WilhelmGustloff #MorskayaPekhota #SovietNavy #Leningrad #CourlandPocket #PotsdamConference #RedBannerBalticFleet #SubmarineWarfare #NavalHistory #History #FexingoHistory #WWIIHistory #SovietUnion Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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