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Name: Soviet invasion of Bulgaria

Type: Event

Start: 1944 AD

End: 1944 AD

Parent: World War II (Balkan Theatre)

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Was the Soviet invasion of Bulgaria during World War II.

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  • September 1944: The Soviets established a new communist government in Bulgaria, with Kimon Georgiev as prime minister. The Red Army remained in occupation of Bulgaria until 1947.
  • September 1944: On 8 September, Soviet forces crossed the Bulgarian-Romanian border and on the eve of 8 September garrison detachments, led by Zveno officers, overthrew the government after taking strategic points in Sofia and arresting government ministers.

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