Historical Events tagged with "bornholm"
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Soviet Troops Withdraw from Bornholm Island
Soviet troops completed their withdrawal from Bornholm, Denmark, following a year-long occupation after World War II. The island had been occupied mainly due to its strategic position in the Baltic Sea and the geopolitical tensions in post-war Europe. This departure signaled a shift in Soviet presence and influence in Northern Europe, marking an early instance of geopolitical realignment as the Cold War began taking shape. The final troop withdrawal was part of a broader context of democratization and national sovereignty that followed the war, and it was received with relief by the local population.
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