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Let's look at the events of the Second World War (mainly 1941-44) in one of the biggest centers of Estonia - the city of Viljandi. The Second World War meant terrible human losses and material destruction for the Estonian people. Estonia lost a fifth of its pre-war population. Viljandi was the center of the wealthy ancient county of Sakala. Traces of human activity go back thousands of years. During the period of the national awakening, Viljandi was one of the most important strongholds, where Carl Robert Jakobson was also active. Between the two world wars, Viljandi was the fifth most populous city in Estonia. During the period of independence, a lot of work was done for the development of the city. Viljandi was an important tourist center as well as a considerable industrial center. Unfortunately, the war also brought hard times to Viljandi - war devastation, loss of population, the creation of an atmosphere of fear... However, the buildings of Viljandi were much less damaged than, for example, in Tartu or Narva. Personal names: August Maramaa, Gustav Talts, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Karl-Siegmund Litzmann, Mihail Pasternak, Amandus Adamson, Jaan Teemant, Kaarel Eenpalu, August Kerem, Johan Laidoner, Anton Irv, Edgar-Aleksander Tomusk, Aleksander Enger, Elfriede Piip , Vladimir Laante, Mihkel Link, Johannes Soosaar, Jaan Tomp, Jaan Soots, Jakob Hurt, Carl Robert Jakobson, Lembitu, Johannes Vares-Barbarus, Marie Limberg, Oskar Abori, Leib Matskin Contact: meieajalood[ät]gmail.com Join the channel, to get access to rewards: / @meieajalood Other options to support our channel: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/meieajalood / meieajalood Aitüma! ???? #ajalugu #meieajalood #esti #estonia #estiyoutuber