After Germany invaded the Soviet Union on 22 June 1941, the Wehrmacht crossed the Estonian southern border on 7 July. The Red Army retreated behind the Pärnu River – Emajõgi line on 12 July. At the end of July the Germans resumed their advance in Estonia working in tandem with the Estonian Forest Brothers. Both German troops and Estonian partisans took Narva on 17 August and the Estonian capital Tallinn on 28 August. After the Soviets were driven out from Estonia, German troops disarmed all the partisan groups. COUNT 7
QSN1 What date did the Germans invade the Soviets? ANS1 22 June 1941 QSN2 When did the Werhmacht cross the south border of Estonia? ANS2 7 July QSN3 What body of water did the Red Army retreat behind? ANS3 the Pärnu River QSN4 When did the Red Army fall back to the Parnu River? ANS4 12 July QSN5 When did the Germans invade the Soviet Union? ANS5 22 June 1941 QSN6 When did the Werhmacht cross south border of Estonia? ANS6 7 July QSN7 Who helped the Germans take over Estonia? ANS7 the Estonian Forest Brothers