Baltic–Soviet relations military measures." In mid-June 1940, when international attention was focused on the German invasion of France, Soviet NKVD troops raided border posts in Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia. State administrations were liquidated and replaced by Soviet cadres, Elections were held with single pro-Soviet candidates listed for many positions, with resulting peoples assemblies immediately requested admission into the USSR, which was granted by the Soviet Union. Germany invaded and occupied the territories of Baltic states in 1941 during "Operation Barbarossa". At the beginning the Lithuanians, Latvians and Estonians hoped that the Germans would reestablish Baltic independence. Such political hopes soon evaporated and
2014–15 Danish 1st Division 2014–15 Danish 1st Division The 2014–15 Danish 1st Division season is the 19th season of the Danish 1st Division league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association. The division-champion and runners-up are promoted to the 2015–16 Danish Superliga. The teams in the 11th and 12th places are relegated to the 2015–16 Danish 2nd Divisions. AGF and Viborg FF finished the 2013–14 season of the Superliga in 11th and 12th place, respectively, and were relegated to the 1st Division. They replaced Silkeborg IF and Hobro IK, who were promoted to the 2014–15 Danish Superliga. Skive IK and FC Roskilde won promotion