Operation Beowulf

September 6 – October 21, 1941 · Saaremaa

Result German victory

German forces invaded and occupied the Estonian islands of Saaremaa, Hiiumaa and Muhu, defended by Soviet troops. The islands fell to Germany by October 1941.

Axis

Allies

Strength and losses

Strength
23,700
Killed
4,700
Captured
19,000