The Moonsund landing operation was an amphibious operation and offensive by the Red Army during World War II, taking place in late 1944. It was part of the Baltic offensive, and was designed to clear
DUKW amphibious vehicle as used by Soviet forces in this operation
Troops of the 109th Rifle Division landing on Saaremaa, 14 October
Beach used for Soviet amphibious attack, northwest Sõrve Peninsula
The Battle of Moon Sound was a naval battle fought between the forces of the German Empire, and the Russian Republic in the Baltic Sea during Operation Albion from 16 October 1917 until 3 November 191
Moonsund operation
…The operation is featured in the 2015 Estonian war drama 1944. Battle of Moon Sound (1917) "Halten bis zum letzen Mann; Der Kampf um Ösel", Interessengemeinschaft "Ösel 1941–1944", Busum 2004…
The Russian pre-dreadnought Slava crippled by German fire off Saaremaa, 17 October 1917.