Today in World War II History—June 14, 1941

Deportation of civilians from Latvia, 1941 (Soviet photo, public domain)

75 Years Ago—June 14, 1941: Croatia signs Tripartite Pact, joining the Axis.

Soviets deport 11,000 Estonians to Siberia, first of the June Deportations from Baltic states.

President Roosevelt freezes German and Italian assets, bans travel by nationals, and clamps down on Nazi propaganda agencies.