Red Navy Soviet submarine “Lembit” of the Baltic Fleet of the Soviet Union in the port of Helsinki city. After Finland withdrew from the war in September 1944, Soviet submarines had the opportunity to base themselves on Hanko, Helsinki and Turku. In particular, “Lembit” from December 1944 to March 1945, was held in Finland, dock repair.
The Estonian Lembit submarine (built in England) was incorporated into the Baltic fleet in August 1940 after Estonia’s voluntary membership in the USSR.
Eastern Front of the Third Reich during World War Two in Europe.
Location: Helsinki city, Finland
Time when the photo was taken: 1945