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Soldiers of the 8th Estonian Rifle Corps of the Red Army on the streets of Narva, 1 August 1944.
The baroque old town of Narva was mostly destroyed during a four-hour Soviet bombing raid on 6 March 1944. The retreating German troops later blasted the remaining church towers and other buildings. The town was not restored after the War, but was replaced by a largely characterless industrial city. The Castle and the Town Hall were fortunately spared from major damage, so remain attractive buildings to visit.
The Red Army in wrecked Narva in 1944
Author(s): V. Tarasevich
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Source: Estonian History Museum. F3991, gelatin silver print, 18 x 24 cm
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Copying and further publication of this image is not allowed unless authorised by Estonian History Museum
Soldiers of the 8th Estonian Rifle Corps of the Red Army on the streets of Narva, 1 August 1944.
The baroque old town of Narva was mostly destroyed during a four-hour Soviet bombing raid on 6 March 1944. The retreating German troops later blasted the remaining church towers and other buildings. The town was not restored after the War, but was replaced by a largely characterless industrial city. The Castle and the Town Hall were fortunately spared from major damage, so remain attractive buildings to visit.
