![German forces occupied Riga in early July 1941. Here, war damage to Riga's city hall is evidenced by blackened areas around the building's ... [LCID: 08780]](https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/images/large/1f12d879-97d0-4029-8064-68f0e8682984.jpg)
German forces occupied Riga in early July 1941. Here, war damage to Riga's city hall is shown by blackened areas around the building's windows. Riga, Latvia, August 1941.
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