The Forest Brotherhood: Baltic Resistance against the Nazis and Soviets

“Kaszeta’a well-researched, insightful and sympathetic book casts overdue light on this gripping story of bravery and betrayal.” — Edward Lucas, author, security specialist and Times columnist

”A well-judged and well-written history of the often-overlooked but vitally important story about the part of modern Europe caught between totalitarian communist Russia and totalitarian Nazi Germany. Kaszeta brilliantly sets out the facts and their contemporary significance.” — The Rt Hon Charles Clarke, former MP and editor of Understanding the Baltic States

“A much-needed history of the anti-Soviet partisan war in the Baltic States. Dispassionate, clear and forthright in his assessments, Kaszeta’s book offers a broader understanding of how the brutality and crimes of Soviet and Russian occupation spawns the kind of fierce resistance we see today in Ukraine.” — Toomas Hendrik Ilves, former President of Estonia

“Kaszeta rescues the fascinating and harrowing story of the Baltic resistance to post-war Soviet occupation from the footnotes of history and from the nefarious distortions of communist propaganda. This is a story that needs to be told and is all the more pertinent in the light of Russia’s recent aggression against Ukraine. Highly recommended.” — Roger Moorhouse, historian and author of The Devils’ Alliance and First to Fight

“Illuminating a little-known chapter in Baltic and European history, this is a story of not just political activism and armed struggle, but of human resistance in face of overwhelming odds.” — Mart Kuldkepp, Associate Professor of Scandinavian History and Politics, University College London

“Kaszeta has done a remarkable job in telling the story, separating myth from fact and providing a rounded picture of the Forest Brotherhood.” — Foreign Affairs

“Dan Kaszeta addresses a complex and somber topic with earnestness and nuance.” — H-War

The untold tale of heroic battles for freedom in the Baltic states, during and after World War II.