Luftwaffe commenced bombing of Tallinn from the first days of the war in June 1941, and attacks intensified in August, while the Soviet attempted to evacuate the city's residents, elements of the Baltic Fleet, formations of the 8th Army, and industrial assets important for war production.
The German air force started bombing Tallinn from the beginning of the war in June 1941, and the attacks grew more frequent in August, while the Soviet tried to evacuate the city's residents, parts of the Baltic Fleet, units of the 8th Army, and key industrial assets crucial for war production.