The liberation of Klooga concentration camp in Estonia was a significant event during World War II, as the Soviet Army continued its advance against German forces in Eastern Europe. In late September 1944, Soviet troops reached the camp, which had been established by the Nazis to detain and exploit Jewish inmates and other prisoners in forced labor under horrific conditions. The camp had been operational since 1943 and was notorious for its brutal treatment of detainees, where many were subjected to starvation, forced labor, and execution.Upon liberating Klooga, Soviet soldiers discovered about 800 inmates who had managed to survive the atrocities. This finding underscored the broader context of the Holocaust and the systematic extermination policies employed by the Nazis during their occupation of various regions in Europe. The conditions faced by the prisoners highlighted the extreme human rights violations that occurred in Nazi camps. Following the liberation, the Soviet army provided immediate medical assistance to the survivors and brought attention to the plight of those who were subjected to concentration and labor camps throughout Europe.The operation at Klooga was part of a larger campaign by the Soviet Union to reclaim territories previously invaded by Nazi Germany. The successful liberation of such camps was crucial in ensuring that evidence of the Holocaust and other war crimes could be documented and made known to the world. This not only contributed to the Soviet war effort but also played a role in the post-war understanding and acknowledgment of the atrocities committed by the Nazi regime.