Forest Brothers

Take the time this weekend to read these articles about the resistance forces in Eastern Europe during the period from 1939-1955.

Consider what lessons can be learned by American patriots facing overwhelming odds against totalitarian foes.

Wikipedia: Forest Brothers (see especially references at end)

Lithuanian Resistance to Foreign Occupation 1940-1952

NYT: A Forest Brother Remembers Life On The Run

War Chronicles of the Partisans

Thesis on Lithuanian Resistance Efforts

Tartu City Museum: KGB Cells Exhibit/Estonian Forest Brothers

Laika the Space Dog (blog): Brothers of the Forest

Extended excerpts from 'War in the Woods' by Mart Laar

Forest Brothers video:



Alea iacta est.