Soviet forces, emboldened by their victories on the Eastern Front, unleashed a massive assault on German and Estonian nationalist forces in the Baltic region. The Tallinn Offensive, a brutal and decisive campaign, aimed to crush Germany's grip on Estonia and pave the way for Soviet domination. As Soviet artillery pounded German strongholds, pro-independence Estonian units fought valiantly, but ultimately, the Red Army's might proved too great. The battle would change the course of Estonia's fate, marking the beginning of a long and tumultuous Soviet occupation.