9,730 views
In both 1941 and 1944, Tartu was a front-line city of the Second World War, which was severely damaged both times. Let's take a closer look at what kind of disaster hit the city, what kind of historical buildings were destroyed or damaged. The exterior of Tartu changed beyond recognition. The war between the Soviet Union and Germany, which began on June 22, 1941, reached the city of Tartu in July. The front remained in Tartu for two weeks, causing terrible destruction. The hostilities lasted for several weeks in 1944 as well. Tartu ranks second among Estonian cities in terms of war ruins after Narva. In many parts of the city, unbuilt areas reminiscent of war events can be seen. In addition to material losses, Tartu's population also decreased significantly. It is a wonder that anything was left of the center of Tartu at all. TABLE OF CONTENTS: 00:00 - the theme of Tartu's war events 00:13 - Tartu's symbol, the Kivisild, is blown up 00:59 - Tartu prison mass murder in 1941 02:50 - battles affect Peter's Church 03:21 - The so-called Katariina's house escapes across the river 03:33 - what happened in Pirogov on the field in 1941? 03:53 - the Freedom Bridge is blown up 04:25 - the building of the Defense League on Riga Hill is on fire 05:07 - the shelling of St. Mary's Church 06:02 - the Methodist Church is on fire 06:12 - the Jannsen and Kreutzwald houses in a fire 06:51 - the main university building during the war 07:00 - market building is hit by a projectile 07:17 - Ülejõe district destruction 07:44 - Destruction of Bürgermusse social house 08:18 - historic Kaubahoov turned into a field of ruins 09:30 - Soviet air raids on Tartu 10:31 - Tartu mass murder 1919 11:12 - Russians conquer Tartu 11:40 - Vanemuine theater tragedy 12:06 - St. John's church remains to the ruins 12:36 - the so-called peace of Tartu house fire 12:50 - war events on the town hall square 13:30 - Jewish synagogue is destroyed 13:59 - harsh fate of St. Paul's Church 14:17 - end of Pallas and Apollo's house 14:31 - Tartu tragedy in the Second World War 15:01 - Tartu city, Peter I and Käsu Hans Contact: meieajalood[ät]gmail.com Join the channel to get access to benefits: / @meieajalood Other options to support our channel: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/meieajalood / meieajalood Aitüma! ???? #esti #meieajalood #ajalugu #estiyoutuber #estonia