Tartu offensive

August 10 – September 6, 1944 · Estonia

Result Soviet victory

Soviet 3rd Baltic Front forces fought German units in southeastern Estonia along the Emajõgi River. The Soviets took Tartu and pressed on, though the Germans held parts of the line for a time.

On the map Contemporaries

Axis powers

Allies of World War II

Germany

Soviet Union

Units

Army Group North XXVIII Army Corps (Wehrmacht) 11th SS Volunteer Panzergrenadier Division Nordland 20th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Estonian) Estonian Auxiliary Police

3rd Baltic Front 1st Shock Army 54th Army (Soviet Union) 67th Army (Soviet Union) 128th Rifle Division 146th Rifle Division 189th Rifle Division 191st Rifle Division 33rd Rifle Division