Riga during the war years (1943-1944)

Liberated Riga, panorama of destroyed houses.

A soldier hoists a Soviet flag on a building.

People hug and kiss.

A woman kisses a soldier, pours and hands him a glass of vodka.

Residents of Riga give soldiers flowers.

Soviet soldiers walk down the street, salute.

People greet the soldiers, walk through the city with them, wave flowers.

Soviet tanks drive down the street.