The City of Tallinn is preparing to build a memorial to the victims and participants of the Great Escape of 1944, a harrowing chapter in Estonian history when nearly 80,000 people fled their homes to escape Soviet occupation.
Tallinn has announced plans to build a memorial to the victims and participants of the Great Escape of 1944, when tens of thousands of Estonians fled their homes to escape the advancing Soviet forces. The memorial will be located in the Maarjamäe memorial complex, a significant site that also houses the Memorial for the Victims of Communism.
The proposal to build the memorial was initiated by members of the Tallinn City Council in mid-September.
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