Which two occupying powers controlled Latvia between 1940 and 1945?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. the Soviet Union, Nazi Germany, then the Soviet Union
- Step 1: The Soviets entered in 1940. Step 2. Germany took the country in 1941, and the Soviets returned in 1944–45. Answer: the Soviet Union, Nazi Germany, then the Soviet Union. Why not the others: The other combinations are not correct.
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