In spite of the uniform worn, most Estonian men who fought in WWII wanted the war to end with the restoration of Estonian freedom. In some cases this goal was completely clear, in other cases it had to be hidden. Service in different armies also led to many cases where Estonians were forced to fight other Estonians. Estonians confronting Estonians on the battlefield suffered the tragedy of fratricidal war. World War II was particularly tragic for Estonia, because in spite of the sacrifices, the war still ended with the destruction of Estonian independence.
However, resistance against foreign occupation continued after the end of the battles in Europe. Estonian independence was not achieved without bloodshed, only the last phase of restoring independence passed without the sacrifice of life.Although Estonia succeeded in restoring its independence in 1991, for Estonia World War II actually ended only on 31 August 1994, when the last uninvited foreign soldier left Estonian territory. Tens of thousands of Estonian men and women had given their lives for the arrival of that day. The following album is dedicated to their memory. Publisher: Grenader (July 7, 2012). Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 9.3 x 1.5 inches.
The item "The Estonian Soldier in World War II Huge Picture Book ww2 Estonian waffen 1" is in sale since Sunday, August 06, 2017. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Reproductions\Germany".
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