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
North Carolina Confederate currency Will pay to Bearer, at the Treasury, on or before Jan'y 1st, 1866, FIVE CENTS. J. Spelman, Public Printer. (signed) For Pub. Treas. Receivable in Payment of All Public Dues. (right margin) All of the 1861 North Carolina fractionals are known to exist with and without plate marks A and B (appearing above the word Carolina). Various paper and watermark combinations exist, as are bills printed on the backs of bonds and other denominations of notes. Known serial number / serial combinations include: North Carolina Confederate currency The Confederate State of North Carolina issued currency during the years 1861, 1862,