The Battle of the Baltic Sea refers to the strategic offensive campaign carried out by the Soviet Union from September/944 to 1654381October 24 in order to crush the fascist Germans along the Baltic Sea and liberate the countries along the Baltic Sea?

The Leningrad army took part in the battle? The Third Army along the Baltic Sea? The Second Army along the Baltic Sea? 1 army along the Baltic Sea? Is the Red Flag Baltic Fleet under the 1 Division of the 3rd Army of Belarus and the Commander of the Leningrad Army fighting?

Representative of the high command base camp? Soviet Marshal Alexander Vasilevsky coordinated the actions of the armies of the Baltic countries. From September 24th, Soviet Marshal govorov was responsible for coordinating the 3rd? 2 army, and he still served as commander of the Leningrad army?

Before the start of the campaign, the general situation of the Baltic Sea coast was determined by the smooth attack of the Soviet army in the summer of 1944. As a result of these offensive actions, strategic groups, the main battlefield of the Soviet Union and Germany, was shattered? The fascist Germans responsible for defending the Baltic coast suffered heavy losses and retreated to the new area between Narva Bay and the border of East Prussia? They were forced by the Soviet Union to retreat to a narrow area near the Baltic Sea, and the main force was surrounded from the south? The high command of fascist Germany thinks it is of great significance to hold this strategic position, because losing it will make Germany's military, political and economic situation more difficult, and at the same time create a favorable situation for Soviet troops to attack East Prussia from the northeast?

The enemy tried to stabilize the front line along the Baltic Sea, so he quickly built supplementary fortifications here to strengthen his army group? Established a perfect multi-zone defense with deep echelon configuration? Many rivers? Lakes and forest swamps are conducive to defensive actions, but it is difficult to carry out attacks? The enemy's most powerful group is deployed in Riga, consisting of five tank divisions? Is the "Northern" Army Group defending along the Baltic Sea? The third group army of tanks belonging to the "central" group army? 1 The Air Force and the 6th Air Force provide support for the Army? There are more than 700 thousand people in this group army? 1200 tanks and heavy artillery? About 7,000 cannons and mortars? Nearly 400 combat aircraft?

There are 900,000 people in the Soviet Fourth Army? About 17500 guns and mortars? 3080 tanks and self-propelled artillery? 2,640 combat aircraft? The vivid strength of the Soviet army is 0.3 times that of the enemy? Artillery and tanks are more than 1.5 times? Five times more planes?

The campaign attempted to cut off, divide and annihilate the defense group of the enemy along the Baltic coast of the Soviet Union? So the main focus is to deal with 16? 18 basic strength of group army? In order to crush these enemy forces, it is scheduled to carry out a centripetal assault on Riga with three group armies along the Baltic Sea coast? The Leningrad army, with the cooperation of the Red Flag Baltic Fleet, should crush the enemy groups entrenched in Estonia?

During the preparation of the campaign, there were large-scale changes and deployments among army units, and many corps and regiments moved from the reserve of the high command base camp to the Baltic coast? Because the weapons in the main assault direction of each army are firmly concentrated, the Soviet army has twice the advantage over the enemy in the comparison of total strength?

Commander? Political organs and party organizations fully mobilize all personnel to successfully complete combat tasks and cultivate high offensive spirit in the army? Explain the military and political significance of the battle along the Baltic Sea, and study the experience of breaking through the enemy's solid defense in previous battles and attacking under the conditions of forest and swamp, which is of great significance to political work? Attach great importance to the work of supplementing young soldiers and educating soldiers with the friendly spirit of the people of all ethnic groups in the Soviet Union? Estonia? The participation of Latvian and Lithuanian legions in this campaign is of great political significance?

Even before the attack? Camp party organizations have been consolidated, and * * * party member has been assigned to the most important? The most dangerous position? The call letters of the military commissions of various armies and group armies have played an important role in improving the offensive spirit of the army. It called on all personnel to crush the enemy and liberate the Baltic countries as soon as possible.

The first and third stages of the campaign were on the Baltic coast? 2? 1 Army carries out Riga campaign, and during the campaign, it reaches the "West Gu Erda" fortification area built by the enemy 25~60 kilometers away from Riga? Due to the fierce resistance of fascists and Germans in this defense zone, the High Command decided on September 24th to transfer the troops of 1 Army along the Baltic Sea from Riga to Memmel, so as to cut off the contact between the enemy Baltic Sea Group and East Prussia as soon as possible. This army should attack in this direction together with the 3 rd Army of Belarus?

Leningrad army cooperated with Red Flag Baltic Fleet to carry out Tallinn Battle on June 5438+07 ~ 26, which dealt a heavy blow to the enemy's "Narwa" campaign cluster and liberated Tallinn and Estonia? At the end of 27th, the army reached the coastal area, while the left wing reached the enemy's "Gu Erda" defense zone in Latvia? The liberation of Estonia's coastal areas greatly improved the activity conditions of Red Flag Baltic Fleet in the Baltic Sea, and created the premise for the complete liberation of Estonia?

In the second stage of the campaign, the 1 army along the Baltic Sea? The 39th Army of the 3rd Army of Belarus launched an attack in the direction of Memmel, and the 3rd Army was on the Baltic Sea? The 2nd Army continued the Riga campaign; Leningrad Army and Red Flag Baltic Fleet carried out the landing campaign of Mongolian islands?

The fascist Germans, who acted face-to-face with the left wing of Leningrad Army, withdrew their main forces to Riga before September 24, and stuck to the Mongolian islands with one hand? The enemy set up a powerful group in the direction of Riga, supplemented by troops retreating from Estonia? The regiment consists of 33 divisions and 4 tank divisions. There are 7~8 enemy divisions fighting in the direction of Memmel, including 4 tank divisions.

According to the situation formed at that time, the Soviet army made a fierce frontal assault on the enemy group and its weak defense direction in Viriga? The task facing the Soviet army is to cut off the connection between the "North" army group of the fascist German army and East Prussia?

In order to carry out the Battle of Memmel, the 1 Army along the Baltic Sea moved all its forces to siauliai without being noticed by the enemy, and carried out a surprise attack in the direction of Memmel on June 54381October 5? The 4th Army of Assault took active action against the Libawa side, while the 39th Army and the 3rd Army of Belarus respectively carried out an assault from Rochene in the direction of Taurakh to protect the attack from the north and south in the direction of Memmel?

Because the Leningrad Army and the Red Flag Baltic Fleet started the landing campaign of the Mongolian islands as early as September 27th, and because of the third? 2. The army took active action in Riga, but the enemy failed to mobilize huge forces from the "West Gu Erda" defense area to resist the Soviet attack in the direction of Memmel? As a result of the Battle of Memmel, the Soviet troops went out to the Baltic Sea and wedged into the territory of East Prussia, cutting off the connection between the whole "Northern" army group and East Prussia?

Just as the 1 army along the Baltic Sea attacked in the direction of Memmel, the Baltic Sea was third? 10 On June 6th, the Second Army turned to pursue the enemy who started to retreat hastily from Riga to Kurland Peninsula for fear of losing the road to retreat to East Prussia? 13 years, Riga was liberated by the Soviet Union? 16 In June, the 3rd Army along the Baltic Sea was abolished, and its subordinate units were incorporated into the 3rd Army along the Baltic Sea. The 2nd Army and Leningrad Army along the Baltic Sea were partially incorporated into the base camp reserve?

By the 22nd, the 2nd Army along the Baltic Sea reached the enemy's defensive area of Tucumus with its right wing, ending the Riga campaign? The "Northern" Army Group was blocked from the land of Kurland Peninsula? Second on the Baltic coast? 1 the army is responsible for destroying the blocked regiment?

The Leningrad Army, together with the Red Flag Baltic Fleet, used Riga and Memmel to attack the armies along the Baltic Sea, and liberated the Mongolian islands through the landing campaign of Mongolian islands from September 27th to1October 24th? Because of this achievement, and because the Soviet army went out to the Baltic coast south of Libava, the conditions for Red Flag Baltic Fleet ships to move on the enemy traffic line connecting Kurland Group and Germany were improved?

The victory of the Soviet army in the Baltic Sea coastal campaign ended, which promoted the attack of the 3rd Army of Belarus in the direction of Kambinnen in East Prussia? In this respect, the commander's time has restrained the enemy's huge troops and prevented them from being used against the 1 troops along the Baltic Sea?

The most important political achievement of the Baltic campaign was the liberation of the Baltic region of the Soviet Union from the fascist German aggressors? Fascist Germany lost important food? As for the raw material base, the Germans lost a favorable base for the Soviet troops who could carry out flank assault threats to attack East Prussia? The Soviet Union's victory on the Baltic coast accelerated Finland's withdrawal from the war?

As a result of the battle, the enemy group along the Baltic Sea lost its strategic significance? Before the Soviet attack, 29 of the enemy's 59 regiments were defeated, and the rest were isolated in Kurland and blocked in Memmel? The length of the Baltic front was reduced to 250 kilometers, which made it possible for the Soviet army to free up considerable troops for the winter attack of 1945?

The battle along the Baltic Sea is characterized by its large scale? Participating in the attack are: 5 th Army? Red flag Baltic fleet and long-range aviation? The enemy's combat strength accounts for 25% of the total strength of the Soviet-German battlefield? The depth of the first stage of the attack is 250-300 km, and the second stage is 130 km? Total attack area 1000 km?

The battle along the Baltic Sea shows the improvement of Soviet military art? The most striking feature of the campaign is that the main force is transferred from Riga to Memmel in the attack, which requires a large-scale military change and deployment with a distance of 120~ 140 km, so as to prepare for a new offensive campaign in a short time? The concealment of changing the deployment largely ensured the suddenness of the assault and the victory of the whole campaign?

The basic strength of the air force group army is used to support the army in the main direction of each army? In the first stage of the campaign, Air Force 14 only operated in the formation of three armies along the Baltic Sea. 15? The 3rd Army dispatched 34,000 sorties, and the whole campaign dispatched 55,000 sorties?

During the preparation and implementation of the Battle of the Baltic Sea Coast, the Red Flag Baltic Fleet transported troops and technical equipment. Cover the flank of the attacking army from the sea; Using aviation and naval artillery to provide fire support to troops attacking in the coastal direction; Implement landing; Fighting in the sea traffic line?

Guerrillas and underground workers from Baltic countries joined in, which promoted the smooth operation of Soviet troops along the Baltic Sea? The enemy was forced to deploy considerable troops from the front line to deal with the guerrillas and guard their own communication lines?

The Soviet army showed collective heroism in the battle? 1 12 soldiers were awarded the title of Soviet hero, 3 were awarded the second gold star medal, and more than 332,000 people were awarded medals and medals? 13 1 The troops and corps got "Riga"? Tallinn "varga" and other honorary titles, 48 1 won the government award?

2. Battle of Polotsk

The Battle of Polotsk refers to the offensive campaign of 1 army along the Baltic Sea from June 29th to July 4th, 1944. It is part of the strategic campaign in Belarus. The purpose of the campaign is to smash the enemy's Polotsk clique and liberate the city of Polotsk?

The 1 Army along the Baltic Sea, together with the Belarusian 3rd Army, completed the Battle of Vitebsk-Olza on June 28th, and began to carry out the Battle of Polotsk without interruption according to the task entrusted by the high command base camp?

Military jurisdiction in this area raided the fourth army? Guards, the sixth army? The 43rd and 3rd Air Forces? Its face-to-face enemies are the 16 Army of the "Northern" Army Group and the Tank Third Army of the "Central" Army Group. The fascist German high command tried to hold Polotsk and turn it into a solid defense hub, and concentrated a powerful army group with six infantry divisions in the city? The campaign tried to stipulate that the enemy's Polotsk group should be surrounded by a sudden attack and slide from the northeast and south to the center.

The main role in the campaign was to assault the fourth army, and the fourth army attacked Cotriane on the left. Potts Denia base? General Genare made a surprise attack on the main attack direction, so as to detour from the northwest to Polotsk? The right-wing regiment of the 6th Guards was transferred back to Polotsk from the southwest, and their basic troops were transferred to Grubkoye together with the 43rd Army? Attack in the direction of shivinchane? The 3rd Army of the Air Force provides air fire support and air cover for the attacking troops? To prepare for the battle, the army secretly changed its deployment and established its strength advantage in the selected assault area? Political work aimed at maintaining the high offensive spirit of the army has played a great role? Commanders and political workers widely explained to all the staff the importance of the battle of polotsk in crushing the fascist Germans in Belarus?

On June 29th, all the regiments that attacked the 4th Army and the 6th Guards turned to attack Polotsk, and after crushing the enemy's resistance, they began to surround the flank of its Polotsk group. On July 1 day, they went out to the east and south suburbs of Borotsk? The basic forces of the 6 th and 43 rd armies of the Guards set out for Germanovich before the end of June 5438+0. Gvozdo wo？ On the front line of DuoQiqi, Tankers suddenly rushed to the Giessner River.

After two days of fierce street fighting, polotsk was completely liberated from the enemy on the morning of 4th? The Army's Left Army quickly pursued the retreating fascist German Corps, pushed westward about 1 10 km, and left for Opsa before the end of the 4th. Island? What about Luochi Lake Line?

What is the strategic significance of the battle of Polotsk? The Soviets captured the enemy's defense hub in Polotsk? Is it possible to attack in the general direction of Devinsk along the banks of the Sidvina River? 1 The victory of the group army in Polotsk and Svenchane along the Baltic Sea ensured that the Soviet Union, mainly strategic groups, attacked Belarus from the north?

3. Battle of Tartu

The Battle of Tartu refers to the offensive campaign of the Third Army along the Baltic Sea during the Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union from August 65438 to1September 6, 944? The purpose of the campaign is to smash the fascist Tartu Group in Germany and liberate Tartu? As a result of the battle of Pskov-Ostroff, the 3rd Army along the Baltic Sea advanced into the enemy's solid "marienburg" defensive zone?

The attempt of the Tartu campaign was that the 67th Army and the Assault 1 Army faced Varu side by side. Carry out a surprise attack in the direction of Tartu, break through the enemy's defense, and divide the face-to-face enemy group into two parts, and break them one by one? When the 54th Army attacked Victoria Hjernert on the right, it guaranteed the army assault group from the south? Air Force 14 Army provides air support and cover for ground troops?

Because military weapons are firmly concentrated in the main assault direction, the Soviet army has formed a considerable advantage over the enemy in military weapons? For example, the number of troops raiding/KLOC-0 is twice that of the enemy, four times that of artillery, and three and a half times that of tanks and self-propelled artillery? The army has done a lot of work to mobilize all personnel to complete the tasks they face and inspire high offensive spirit? This work was carried out under the slogan of liberating the Baltic coast of the Soviet Union?

On August 10, after artillery preparation and aviation fire preparation, the Soviet army launched an attack on the enemy. On the first day, we broke through the enemy's main defense zone in the main assault direction and advanced 10 km? When the 67th Army Corps expanded its achievements, with the cooperation of assault 1 Army, it captured the city of Wolong on 13? On June 16, the independent 25th River warship detachment under the command of Grics King landed on the west bank of Lake Chude in Meshkerma area, and cooperated with the Soviet troops to Tartu? On 24th, the 67th Army invaded Tartu and liberated the city the next day? Before the end of August, the right wing of the army went out to the Emanuel River, and the center left wing went out to the east bank of Lake Valz? East of varga? Goya River, where the enemy met with fierce resistance? On September 6, the Soviet army repelled the counter-offensive carried out by the enemy reserve and turned to defense?

As a result of the Battle of Tartu, the 3rd Army advanced 100 ~ 130 km along the Baltic Sea, which created favorable conditions for suddenly attacking gulf of riga and the flank and rear of the enemy Narwa group? The attack of Leningrad army in Narwa at the end of July contributed to the victory of Tartu campaign? 15 corps and troops with outstanding military achievements were awarded the honorary title of "Tartu", and 16 was awarded the battle medal?

4. Battle of Tallinn

The Battle of Tallinn refers to the offensive campaign of the left wing of Leningrad Army, supported by the Red Flag Baltic Fleet, on September 1944+07 ~ 26, in order to crush the fascist German army in Estonia and liberate Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. Part of the battle on the Baltic coast?

Before the start of the campaign, the left-wing troops of the Leningrad Army adopted a favorable encirclement posture against the fascist Germans defending northeast Estonia? The enemy of the Soviet army face to face is the German "Narwa" campaign cluster incorporated into the "Northern" Army Group? The cluster is supported by 1 air force and navy? The enemy prepared a defensive position in Estonia? There are many fortifications and obstacles? The defense between Narwa isthmus and Lake Chude and Lake Valz is the most perfect? The Eighth Army and the Second Assault Army outnumbered the enemy. Five times, artillery almost 1 times more?

According to the campaign plan, the 2nd Commando Army made a large-scale assault on the rear of the enemy Narwa Group in the direction of Lackvale? In the future, the main force will turn to the west and attack Tallinn? The task of the Eighth Army is to prepare to turn from the Narva River area to the west at any time when the enemy's defense is weakened or when they retreat in the Narva River area.

During the campaign preparation season, the 2nd Assault Army changed its deployment from Narwa to Tartu in a short time? The independent 25th River Ship Detachment successfully transported the group army across Lake ChaPlayer, and then supported the right wing group of the group army attacking along the west bank of Lake Chude with its artillery fire?

The detachment also ensured that the Eighth Army 1 Division landed behind the enemy Narwa group on the north bank of Chude Lake? In "liberating the Baltic coast of the Soviet Union from the fascist German aggressors! Under this slogan, we carried out purposeful political work for all employees? Good soldier joined the * * * Production Party and the * * * Youth League? In order to consolidate the combat unity among the services and arms, the political organs of various regiments called in infantry? Artillery? Tanker seminar?

After heavy artillery preparation and air fire preparation, the second army was attacked by surprise? The Air Force 13 Army and the Red Flag Baltic Fleet Air Force dispatched more than 600 sorties a day? After attacking the 2nd Army on the right wing and crossing the Ermozhi River, it broke through the enemy's defense depth on the first day 18km? The fascist German high command was forced to begin to retreat from the "Narwa" campaign cluster? The 2nd Army that raided and the 8th Army that turned to attack in the night of 18 began to pursue the enemy and quickly advanced to the west and southwest?

On the 22nd, with the support of fleet forces, the 8th Army liberated Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. The Red Flag Baltic Fleet cooperated with the attack of the ground army in Kunda Bay on 2 1~24 respectively. Roksa Bay? Tallinn Paldiski landed and occupied Nice Island northwest of Tallinn? Stop the enemy from withdrawing from the sea when the fleet is fighting on the maritime traffic line? On 23rd, the Second Army attacked and liberated the city of Pernu and set out for gulf of riga. Enter Latvia before the end of 26th, and push southward along the coastal zone?

As a result of the Battle of Tallinn, the Soviet Union fought the battle cluster of "Narwa" and liberated the whole Estonian mainland? The enemy was forced to withdraw from the Gulf of Finland? The situation of the Red Flag Baltic Fleet in the Baltic Sea was significantly improved, which created conditions for the Soviet Union to liberate the island part of Estonia?

The battle of Tallinn was characterized by the ingenious cooperation between the ground forces and the fleet? Because of military achievements and collective heroism, 30 troops and corps were awarded Tallinn? Seven were awarded the honorary title of "Penof" and five troops and corps were awarded medals?

5. Battle of Pskov-Ostroff

The Battle of Pskov-Ostroff refers to the first battle in the Baltic Sea during the Soviet Patriotic War. Army1July, 944 to1July, 7 to 31July, 2007? The purpose of the campaign was to smash the fascist German Pskov-Ostroff Group and liberate Pskov? Ostroff City?

Before the start of the campaign, the 3rd Army along the Baltic Sea along the east bank of Lake Pskov? East of Pskov? East of Ostroff? Telejova, and occupy the defense along the Velikaya River? The face-to-face enemies of the Army are the 18 Army and 16 Army under the German "North" Army Group, supported by the aviation of 1 Air Force?

In the direction of Ostroff, where the 67th Army confronts the Assault/KLOC-0 Army, the enemy group density is the highest? The fascist German high command thought that defending the occupied defensive zone was of great significance and constituted the northern section of the "Eastern Barrier" (that is, the "Leopard" position)? 1 The defense zone is built to the east of Velikaya River, and the second defense zone is along Velikaya River? Building on the west bank of the Sinian River?

Is defense the supporting point and defense hub system connecting trenches and traffic trenches? The whole defense area is divided into four field areas? In addition, both Pskov and Ostroff have their own Yugoslav capital fence cover?

The attempt of the battle of Pskov-Ostroff was to attack the adjacent flank of 1 Army and the 54th Army from the landing point of Strenievo in the direction of Balbi. Gulbeine made a fierce assault in the general direction, bypassing the enemy's strongest fortified area in Ostroff, crushing the fascist German Ostroff Group first, and then going out from the rear of the Pskov Group and crushing it? The right wing and the Central Army should use active defense to contain the enemy and prevent it from mobilizing troops to the breakthrough areas of the main forces?

In order to prepare for the battle, the army made a large-scale change and deployment, so as to concentrate its troops and weapons on the landing site of Streznewo? In order to prevent the enemy from finding the real assault direction, nine divisions were assembled in the east of Ostroff from July 5 to 20, and local offensive campaigns were conducted from July 23 to 28? The enemy's attention was drawn in this direction?

Due to the change of deployment and the resolute concentration of weapons in the main assault direction, before the start of the campaign, the vivid forces of the army were 2.7 times more than those of the enemy, 2. 1 times more than those of artillery and mortars, and 10 times more than those of tanks and self-propelled artillery? Political organs and party organizations have done a lot of work to stimulate the army's high offensive spirit? Maintain the concealment of battle preparation, and promote the experience of crossing the river obstacles and breaking through the position defense to the troops? Explain the significance of this activity to all employees? Party organizations in all units have been reorganized?

Before the battle of Pskov-Ostroff began, the 54th Army took advantage of the achievements of the 2nd Army along the Baltic Sea, a friendly neighbor, and launched an attack in the southeast of Novliezhev on the 9th. 32 1 Infantry Division wiped out the enemy cover group on the east bank of the Dalia River on the 6th +0 1 ~ 16, and reached the river in the Pechenova-Semengahi section.

17, after heavy artillery preparation and aviation fire preparation, the army assault group turned to attack? Within two days, the assault group broke through the enemy's defense on the front nearly 70km south of Ostroff and pushed it to a depth of 40km. From 19 to pursue the retreating fascist Germans?

The enemy's Ostroff clique suffered a profound detour from the southwest and the west? On 2 1 day, all regiments of the 67th Army attacking Ostroff jointly raided 1 Army Infantry146th Division, and seized this key point of the enemy's defense and its transportation hub by storm? The enemy Pskov regiment was also bypassed by threats? The 42nd Army started the battle to capture Pskov on 22nd, using the total results. The next day, he liberated the city with the 29 1 Infantry Division of the 67th Army?

After the liberation of Ostroff and Pskov, the right-wing army of the Third Army along the Baltic Sea went out to the west bank of Velikakaya, and the army received a new task, that is, the main force went to Wangwang? Valka's general direction of attack?

So the main attack turned to assault 1 military division? The army overcame the growing resistance of the enemy and headed west of Ir Bhoskar before 3 1. Laura? Amang Nie? The line east of each point in the state of Gul stopped here before the established defense zone of fascist German "marienburg"?

As a result of the battle of Pskov-Ostroff, the 3rd Army along the Baltic Sea broke through the enemy's solid fortifications and liberated Pskov? Ostroff defeated the German army 18, and overcame the serious water obstacle Velikaya River and the impassable Pskov-Lubach Nasi forest swamp lowland? This created favorable conditions for the liberation of Estonia and Latvia?

The campaign is characterized by boldly detouring the enemy's strongest fortified positions, thus forcing the enemy's Pskov-Ostroff Group to retreat? The Soviet army showed superb technology and collective heroism in the attack? Seven corps and troops with outstanding military achievements were awarded "Pskov" and nine were awarded the honorary title of "Ostroff"?