Lessons From Lithuania

Lessons From Lithuania

Lessons From Lithuania

A few basic lessons from people with experience...

A few basic lessons from people with experience...

Note:

Note: This is not my This is not my information and I am simply compiling the data; thisinformation and I am simply compiling the data; this

information comes from various sources & individuals whom I’ve had the pleasure information comes from various sources & individuals whom I’ve had the pleasure of talking to & dealing with

of talking to & dealing with on both a personal and on both a personal and professional level. Thisprofessional level. This information & this PDF is free use material so long

information & this PDF is free use material so long as credit is given to as credit is given to the originalthe original sources.

Introduction Lessons From Lithuania; A

Introduction Lessons From Lithuania; A Post-Event Look...

Post-Event Look...

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Wednesday, May 26, 2010 Wednesday, May 26, 2010 Lessons From Lithuania -- Part I Lessons From Lithuania -- Part I

Extended a business trip to London with a detour to Vilnius, Lithuania and Extended a business trip to London with a detour to Vilnius, Lithuania and environs. Got back today.

environs. Got back today. While in Vilnius, I went

While in Vilnius, I went to the NKVD/Gestapo/KGB Museum, and on my last to the NKVD/Gestapo/KGB Museum, and on my last day,day, the massacre site at nearby Ponary/Panieriu. In between, I got

the massacre site at nearby Ponary/Panieriu. In between, I got a rental car anda rental car and drove about 100 km to

drove about 100 km to the west of Vilnius to a the west of Vilnius to a city called Kovno/Kaunas -- site of city called Kovno/Kaunas -- site of  the infamous 'Ninth Fort'. And no, the trip wasn't all death and gloom. In fact, I the infamous 'Ninth Fort'. And no, the trip wasn't all death and gloom. In fact, I found Vilnius and its inhabitants to be charming and worthy of another visit. But I found Vilnius and its inhabitants to be charming and worthy of another visit. But I did draw a series of lessons from what I saw on my excursions; part I is below: did draw a series of lessons from what I saw on my excursions; part I is below: 1) Government identification records are the clerical basis for mass murder and 1) Government identification records are the clerical basis for mass murder and other atrocities: No, not every government ID scheme leads to genocide and other atrocities: No, not every government ID scheme leads to genocide and expatriation. But for the collectivists of both the German Reich

expatriation. But for the collectivists of both the German Reich and the USSR,and the USSR, each victim's identity card was both part of

each victim's identity card was both part of the initial targeting and the finalthe initial targeting and the final "production record".

"production record".

2) Get to the forest early if you want to live: If you think they will be coming for 2) Get to the forest early if you want to live: If you think they will be coming for you, you are probably right. Plan not to be where they know you work

you, you are probably right. Plan not to be where they know you work and live.and live. Act early if you want to maximize your chances. You and your family will die if you Act early if you want to maximize your chances. You and your family will die if you are at your

are at your government-approved address.government-approved address. 3) The Bad People will

3) The Bad People will have lots of help from your have lots of help from your neighbors: The most disturbingneighbors: The most disturbing moment for me in the KGB museum was not in the execution or

moment for me in the KGB museum was not in the execution or interrogation/torture cells. It was realizing, while moving

interrogation/torture cells. It was realizing, while moving through the excellentthrough the excellent exhibits on the mass deportations of Lithuanians after "liberation" by the Soviets exhibits on the mass deportations of Lithuanians after "liberation" by the Soviets in 1944, that most of the deportees (many of

in 1944, that most of the deportees (many of whom were subsequently executedwhom were subsequently executed or starved or died of

or starved or died of exposure and disease) had been betrayed to the NKVD/KGBexposure and disease) had been betrayed to the NKVD/KGB by their neighbors.

by their neighbors.

4) "Fascism" is not the only mortal enemy of freedom and

4) "Fascism" is not the only mortal enemy of freedom and life; the real enemy islife; the real enemy is collectivism in any form: At each of the memorials, one could

of any signage by its

of any signage by its reference to "fascism". Mostly, such markings were from thereference to "fascism". Mostly, such markings were from the Soviet era, during which --

Soviet era, during which -- not coincidentally -- many more millions of innocentnot coincidentally -- many more millions of innocent human beings were killed by the

human beings were killed by the "enlightened" Communists than had been"enlightened" Communists than had been slaughtered by the Hitlerites and their collaborators. While it is too

slaughtered by the Hitlerites and their collaborators. While it is too much tomuch to expect the Soviets to acknowledge these

expect the Soviets to acknowledge these facts, it is essential that facts, it is essential that freedom-mindedfreedom-minded folks grok that collectivism, in any form, can and

folks grok that collectivism, in any form, can and usually does lead to the massusually does lead to the mass grave.

grave.

5) Never report en masse when ordered to

5) Never report en masse when ordered to do so: Nothing good ever happens todo so: Nothing good ever happens to folks who do.

folks who do.

6) Food and ammunition will be

6) Food and ammunition will be the vital shortages you must address in order the vital shortages you must address in order toto live: Empty weapons and bellies a successful resistance does not make.

live: Empty weapons and bellies a successful resistance does not make.

7) The Bad People will torture and kill those who help you: Get used to the idea. 7) The Bad People will torture and kill those who help you: Get used to the idea. Retribution killing is a standard totalitarian play. Try

Retribution killing is a standard totalitarian play. Try to avoid jeopardizing yourto avoid jeopardizing your allies to the extent possible, but know

allies to the extent possible, but know that they too will be swept into that they too will be swept into thethe whirlwind.

whirlwind.

8) The Bad People will

8) The Bad People will torture and kill your family torture and kill your family members: Sippenhaft ain't justmembers: Sippenhaft ain't just a chapter in Vanderboegh's long-awaited novel. The KGB

a chapter in Vanderboegh's long-awaited novel. The KGB museum was filled withmuseum was filled with execution orders with notations indicating that not only had

execution orders with notations indicating that not only had the subject beenthe subject been killed per order of the

killed per order of the Party, but that "special measures" had or would Party, but that "special measures" had or would be takenbe taken against the victim's family.

against the victim's family. 9)You must be prepared to

9)You must be prepared to fight until victory or death: Once you fight until victory or death: Once you go to the woods,go to the woods, you are there for the

you are there for the duration. The Baltic "forest brothers" stayed out until theyduration. The Baltic "forest brothers" stayed out until they were killed or captured. More on them in the next part of this report.

were killed or captured. More on them in the next part of this report.

10) If you think it can't happen here, you are wrong. The Polish and Lithuanian 10) If you think it can't happen here, you are wrong. The Polish and Lithuanian Jews who were ground into d

Jews who were ground into dust by the Einsatzgruppen thought the ust by the Einsatzgruppen thought the same thing.same thing. So did the Lithuanians who

So did the Lithuanians who couldn't believe that the Communists under Stalin andcouldn't believe that the Communists under Stalin and subsequent regimes would hold

subsequent regimes would hold their passionate patriotism against them.their passionate patriotism against them. Almost all of those folks who believed "it couldn't happen"

Almost all of those folks who believed "it couldn't happen" died. A few died. A few survivedsurvived by running into the woods, or by bearing up under

by running into the woods, or by bearing up under the brutal realities of thethe brutal realities of the Gulag, year after year after year. Each of

from Lithuania: naked, brute force can and

from Lithuania: naked, brute force can and does triumph over kindness, love of does triumph over kindness, love of  kin and country, and simple human decency -- often for decades or more.

kin and country, and simple human decency -- often for decades or more. Lose your illusions.

Lose your illusions. While there is still time. While there is still time.

Dealing with Resistance Operations &

Dealing with Resistance Operations & Survivalism

Survivalism

These chapters while the work of

These chapters while the work of Alfred Käärmann, and Kirjastus "KajaloodAlfred Käärmann, and Kirjastus "Kajalood”” in a unpublished

in a unpublished book (Sissitegevuse käsirabook (Sissitegevuse käsiraamat.) were passed on to me from amat.) were passed on to me from aa friend at

friend at www.whenshtf.comwww.whenshtf.com,, who translated the subject matter into what hewho translated the subject matter into what he calls his “Mediocre English” so that the information may be

calls his “Mediocre English” so that the information may be passed on to others.passed on to others. A special thanks must be given to

A special thanks must be given to ProPatria whom translated the work of ProPatria whom translated the work of  Alfred Käärmann &

Alfred Käärmann & Kirjastus "KajaloodKirjastus "Kajalood” so that we can all learn some basic” so that we can all learn some basic concepts & insights from the experiences of others...

concepts & insights from the experiences of others...

Sissitegevuse käsiraamat.

Sissitegevuse käsiraamat.

Preface Preface

The struggle for the survival of

The struggle for the survival of the Estonian People is not over yet...the Estonian People is not over yet... Threats coming from the east, and arrogant demands.

Threats coming from the east, and arrogant demands. From the west, ridicule andFrom the west, ridicule and (umm... no matching word here) suggestions to give the enemy

(umm... no matching word here) suggestions to give the enemy what they want.what they want. As long as the world's

As long as the world's mega countries act as big predators, the threat of mega countries act as big predators, the threat of dyingdying exists to small nations.

exists to small nations. The only way for

The only way for their survival is a (umm... steadfast?) undisputed will to protecttheir survival is a (umm... steadfast?) undisputed will to protect oneself and his country, and the

oneself and his country, and the skill to wage sissisõda (Guerilla war, siss can't beskill to wage sissisõda (Guerilla war, siss can't be translated) against the enemy.

translated) against the enemy.

The experiences of sissisõda published in this book

The experiences of sissisõda published in this book have been gained at the costhave been gained at the cost of the lives, blood and

of the lives, blood and tears of thousands of Estonian and Latvian Forest Brotherstears of thousands of Estonian and Latvian Forest Brothers and their helpers. These experiences will be true

and their helpers. These experiences will be true in the future in the future also, because thealso, because the enemy has been the same for

Of the name Of the name

Military activity in the enemy

Military activity in the enemy’’s rear cannot have a s rear cannot have a common name.common name. Communist movements in the whole world have called this kind

Communist movements in the whole world have called this kind of war partisanof war partisan war. But because communist partisans all over the world

war. But because communist partisans all over the world have become infamoushave become infamous for their acts of terror against the local population, I'll

for their acts of terror against the local population, I'll try to use the nametry to use the name "Partisan war" in this book as

"Partisan war" in this book as little as possible.little as possible.

Estonia has experiences with "red partisans". In 1944, spring, a

Estonia has experiences with "red partisans". In 1944, spring, a red partisan force,red partisan force, 500 strong, came over the ice of lake Peipsi and

500 strong, came over the ice of lake Peipsi and killed all the people and animalskilled all the people and animals in Mäurasaare (Umm... again, no translation to talu) farm. Because of that, I

in Mäurasaare (Umm... again, no translation to talu) farm. Because of that, I thinkthink that military activity against the invading enemy in its rear

that military activity against the invading enemy in its rear should be calledshould be called sissisõda, like the finns do.

sissisõda, like the finns do. Modern Mega countries Modern Mega countries

The mega countries are worried, that small nations once conquered

The mega countries are worried, that small nations once conquered by them,by them, want to get out of

want to get out of their influence via national independence.their influence via national independence.

"The right of people's self determination" they declared after The first World

"The right of people's self determination" they declared after The first World War,War, costs nothing in their eyes anymore.

costs nothing in their eyes anymore.

Instead of wars between each other, mega countries prefer "local wars", that is Instead of wars between each other, mega countries prefer "local wars", that is local national murders, like in Afghanistan

local national murders, like in Afghanistan, Tibet, Kašmir, Haiti, Panama, Kosovo,, Tibet, Kašmir, Haiti, Panama, Kosovo,  justifying their armed invasion

 justifying their armed invasion by "defending their citizens", "protectingby "defending their citizens", "protecting democracy", "territorial integrity", "the fight

democracy", "territorial integrity", "the fight against terrorism", "defendingagainst terrorism", "defending peace".

peace".

"Racism" is being condemned, at the same time they sit

"Racism" is being condemned, at the same time they sit by the same table withby the same table with the performer of a national murder, speaking up

the performer of a national murder, speaking up for them taking part infor them taking part in Eurovision, and their participation in the Olympic games.

Eurovision, and their participation in the Olympic games. Small guys are being dragged in

Small guys are being dragged in front of the Geneva tribunal, the ongoing front of the Geneva tribunal, the ongoing nationalnational murder in Chechnya "isn't worth

murder in Chechnya "isn't worth democracies interest"democracies interest", that is not , that is not againstagainst

humanity?? Why? You can't condemn another "big guy", when Your own actions humanity?? Why? You can't condemn another "big guy", when Your own actions

are the same! Or, like we say in Estonia: A wolf does not shit on its tail. That's why are the same! Or, like we say in Estonia: A wolf does not shit on its tail. That's why the big bear is under the protection of the EU and it's cruelties are taboo.

the big bear is under the protection of the EU and it's cruelties are taboo. The secret war against the nations of Europe

The secret war against the nations of Europe When in a public war the

When in a public war the enemy’senemy’sinvasion began with massive bombardment,invasion began with massive bombardment, then in a modern

then in a modern "secret" war it goes on via devices of mass in"secret" war it goes on via devices of mass information: theformation: the press, radio, TV and the

press, radio, TV and the internet.internet.

The ending of the cold war, crashing the Berlin wall, setting up democracy and the The ending of the cold war, crashing the Berlin wall, setting up democracy and the secret agreements of Malta, by which communist criminals are not punished,

secret agreements of Malta, by which communist criminals are not punished, gave international communism an opportunity to conquer to world by

gave international communism an opportunity to conquer to world by aa

democratic way. democratic way.

All kinds of means are being used

All kinds of means are being used to defeat the European nations will of to defeat the European nations will of defensedefense and patriotism.

and patriotism.

How is it being done? How is it being done?

The press constantly (disparages?) says bad things about everything in the

The press constantly (disparages?) says bad things about everything in the spiritspirit of Estonia: integrity of the people, the military, carrying of

of Estonia: integrity of the people, the military, carrying of arms and the will toarms and the will to defend Your life, calling it "Nazism

defend Your life, calling it "Nazism" and "Fašism"!!!" and "Fašism"!!! At the same time, all of 

At the same time, all of Europe’sEurope’s TV channels are distributing violence in theirTV channels are distributing violence in their shows. Beating, torture, chasing, killing, explosions, destruction, fire and bodies shows. Beating, torture, chasing, killing, explosions, destruction, fire and bodies are shaping the Young

are shaping the Young people’speople’s understandings of the world.understandings of the world. Sex, porn, betraying, disloyalty, meanness, greed and

Sex, porn, betraying, disloyalty, meanness, greed and Moneyophilia (coined aMoneyophilia (coined a ter

termm ) sh) shape ape a huma human bean beinging, tha, that not nothithing is ng is sacsacred red to.to. Instead of music, pleasant to the ear, the

Instead of music, pleasant to the ear, the radio transmits banging, and instead of radio transmits banging, and instead of  a song, there is an unending repeating of a sentence on TV, plus the wriggling of  a song, there is an unending repeating of a sentence on TV, plus the wriggling of  the body, metal banging and flashes of fire! The words and tune of songs that the body, metal banging and flashes of fire! The words and tune of songs that have become dear in time, are being

have become dear in time, are being altered, instead of accompanying music theyaltered, instead of accompanying music they add "Euro-banging".

add "Euro-banging".

And all of that mental pillaging must be paid for by the people! And all of that mental pillaging must be paid for by the people!

A nation is composed of families. The objective of

A nation is composed of families. The objective of the enemy is to break thethe enemy is to break the families. Then there won't be any

families. Then there won't be any more people to lead the nation. more people to lead the nation. Instead of aInstead of a nation, there will be a

nation, there will be a nameless, history less, memory less pack of slaves.nameless, history less, memory less pack of slaves. The violence between students, and students and teachers is t

The violence between students, and students and teachers is t he outcome of TV-he outcome of TV-shows.

shows.

"Don't hit the child" will end up in the child

"Don't hit the child" will end up in the child growing and beating it's parents. (Yes,growing and beating it's parents. (Yes, I used IT'S)

I used IT'S)

The using of drugs,

The using of drugs, alcohol and tobacco is the parents fault, that alcohol and tobacco is the parents fault, that let their kidslet their kids have too much allowance and let them hang

have too much allowance and let them hang about, not knowing where they areabout, not knowing where they are and with whom.

and with whom.

The lawmakers have been paid for

The lawmakers have been paid for in all of Europe. The in all of Europe. The native people have beennative people have been knowingly left without protection, life is ensured for murderers, the victims are knowingly left without protection, life is ensured for murderers, the victims are not.

not.

"Hunger profits" paid for by the

"Hunger profits" paid for by the enemy will declare without shame, that farmingenemy will declare without shame, that farming isn't worth it. All the hardship of the past wars have been survived thanks to isn't worth it. All the hardship of the past wars have been survived thanks to farming. The People survived thanks to their

farming. The People survived thanks to their cows and garden, both in cows and garden, both in EstoniaEstonia and Siberia.

and Siberia.

Democracy doesn't protect! Democracy doesn't protect!

An American, Bill R. Davidson has published a book called "To keep and bear An American, Bill R. Davidson has published a book called "To keep and bear arms" in 1969. It means "Hoidke relvad käepärast". This warning is

arms" in 1969. It means "Hoidke relvad käepärast". This warning is meant for allmeant for all honest people, whose lives and homes are not

honest people, whose lives and homes are not protected by the highly praisedprotected by the highly praised democracy.

democracy.

Unbelievably cruel crimes on peaceful people in democratic lands, also in Estonia, Unbelievably cruel crimes on peaceful people in democratic lands, also in Estonia, has made the author ask

has made the author ask the reader: "Are You capable and willing to the reader: "Are You capable and willing to protect Yourprotect Your wife, Your kids, Your

wife, Your kids, Your home and freedom, in times of distress, from assault?"home and freedom, in times of distress, from assault?" From the conditions in Estonia, follows a second question: "Or is

From the conditions in Estonia, follows a second question: "Or is national violencenational violence pressed on by the "liberator" turned

(sorry, no better translation) being in the hands

(sorry, no better translation) being in the hands of all kinds of of all kinds of criminals?"criminals?" After Germany was democratized, and

After Germany was democratized, and freedom of movement was established,freedom of movement was established, the land was flooded by all types of gangsters, rapists and child killers both from the land was flooded by all types of gangsters, rapists and child killers both from the east and west. Because You don't

the east and west. Because You don't need to be written in, need to be written in, Nationality and originNationality and origin cannot be asked, that is a violation of human rights, so they are hard to find. Laws cannot be asked, that is a violation of human rights, so they are hard to find. Laws don't protect the natives, unwanted guests have become a

don't protect the natives, unwanted guests have become a nuisance in every fieldnuisance in every field of life, mainly the economy and criminal activities.

of life, mainly the economy and criminal activities. The ancient truth has been forgotten, that h

The ancient truth has been forgotten, that has been there from the beginning of as been there from the beginning of  time: "Life, Freedom, Family and Home must be protected by a weapon."

time: "Life, Freedom, Family and Home must be protected by a weapon." For that, "authority must be expanded into

For that, "authority must be expanded into every home" so that there'll be aevery home" so that there'll be a pistol in the drawer or a gun behind the door.

pistol in the drawer or a gun behind the door. In the land of

In the land of "example democracy"-Switz"example democracy"-Switzerland it already exists.erland it already exists. The American Davidson says: "In Americas rural areas, where the

The American Davidson says: "In Americas rural areas, where the under aged takeunder aged take part in shooting exercises, violence is much rarer than in

part in shooting exercises, violence is much rarer than in cities. A weapon raisescities. A weapon raises the wielders self conscience and responsibility, gives a sense of security, that the wielders self conscience and responsibility, gives a sense of security, that protection exists even against a physically

protection exists even against a physically stronger person."stronger person." Protectors of the Homeland will be those, that are used to

Protectors of the Homeland will be those, that are used to guns since childhood,guns since childhood, and to whom the gun will stay to protect him for the rest of their lives.

and to whom the gun will stay to protect him for the rest of their lives.

When the "super smart" say that in modern war a marksman with a good gun has When the "super smart" say that in modern war a marksman with a good gun has no value anymore, then they are

no value anymore, then they are deceiving themselves, and others. The more anddeceiving themselves, and others. The more and more a unit is given

more a unit is given fancy weapons, the more sensitive it is towards stubborn andfancy weapons, the more sensitive it is towards stubborn and well trained fighters.

well trained fighters.

One well placed shot can take out

One well placed shot can take out an entire rocket, or the radar an entire rocket, or the radar station guiding it.station guiding it. Proof: "Modern war" in Vietnam went over to

Proof: "Modern war" in Vietnam went over to partisan war, where the dug inpartisan war, where the dug in locals came out as victors.

locals came out as victors.

Be prepared to protect the rear! Be prepared to protect the rear! Long before the enemy is going to

work restlessly, seeding anger and distrust in his neighbors

work restlessly, seeding anger and distrust in his neighbors rear. With the purposerear. With the purpose of undermining our self confidence and will

of undermining our self confidence and will to protect ourselves.to protect ourselves. He will do it

He will do it unnoticeably, in a seemingly innocent way, with devilish needleunnoticeably, in a seemingly innocent way, with devilish needle strokes, with which we finally get

strokes, with which we finally get used to, if we're not used to, if we're not careful.careful.

Those that want us doomed, seed all kinds of doubt and fear amongst us. We Those that want us doomed, seed all kinds of doubt and fear amongst us. We must not believe them. All kinds

must not believe them. All kinds of "scientific" theories about the downfall of of "scientific" theories about the downfall of  nations and cultures are a mind-weapon used by the enemy to paralyze our will to nations and cultures are a mind-weapon used by the enemy to paralyze our will to defend ourselves.

defend ourselves.

We have gained peace and freedom. We have gained peace and freedom.

We must be ready to tolerate hardship for our happiness. We are not weaker We must be ready to tolerate hardship for our happiness. We are not weaker than other nations and our

than other nations and our forefathers.forefathers. The invasion is followed by:

The invasion is followed by: a) Right after the front

a) Right after the front forces, Smerš, that will take some nearforces, Smerš, that will take some near-the-woods farm-the-woods farm with a massive cellar. The inhabitants will be

with a massive cellar. The inhabitants will be driven away, the furniture stays.driven away, the furniture stays. Smerš soldiers will roam around the countryside, catching locals that they will Smerš soldiers will roam around the countryside, catching locals that they will drag to be interrogated. They will

drag to be interrogated. They will want to know (Umm... again, untranslatable)want to know (Umm... again, untranslatable) the people with the Estonian mindset, (Sorry, the

the people with the Estonian mindset, (Sorry, the best I could translate it) that arebest I could translate it) that are to be imprisoned and terminated. The traitors

to be imprisoned and terminated. The traitors will be allowed to go home. will be allowed to go home. ButBut those that were accused of something, are sent into camps or

those that were accused of something, are sent into camps or shot on the spot,shot on the spot, like they did in 1944 august by the 54. army Smerš in

like they did in 1944 august by the 54. army Smerš in Vana-Roosa Piigli talu. (OrVana-Roosa Piigli talu. (Or farm for You) The slaughtered were buried

farm for You) The slaughtered were buried in the Piigli talu pasture, whin the Piigli talu pasture, where theyere they still are- no one cares. The

still are- no one cares. The organizers of this massacre were the Leningrad frontorganizers of this massacre were the Leningrad front 54. army

54. army Smerš department commander polkovnik Jermolajev, major Djatšenko,Smerš department commander polkovnik Jermolajev, major Djatšenko, war prosecutor Kirejev, detectives captains Hramõtskihh and

war prosecutor Kirejev, detectives captains Hramõtskihh and Dojanovski... WhoDojanovski... Who they couldn't get right away, then they

they couldn't get right away, then they sent the list to the sent the list to the headquarters of headquarters of  Võrumaa KGB station.

Võrumaa KGB station. b) The land

b) The land conquered by the enemy already has a conquered by the enemy already has a "government" ready!"government" ready! c) The obligatory accounting of the populace via

c) The obligatory accounting of the populace via writing them into the place theywriting them into the place they live. Also written down are missing family members, whose location is unknown. live. Also written down are missing family members, whose location is unknown.

d) The obligatory accounting of all

d) The obligatory accounting of all food articles and establishing of a "hungerfood articles and establishing of a "hunger norm" to ordinary citizens, so no one

norm" to ordinary citizens, so no one can feed dangerous "bandits", that are notcan feed dangerous "bandits", that are not written in.

written in.

e) The confiscation of all weapons and modes of

e) The confiscation of all weapons and modes of communication from thecommunication from the populace, including radios, TVs, computers and "especially dangerous" copy populace, including radios, TVs, computers and "especially dangerous" copy machines.

machines.

f) The seizure of all

f) The seizure of all vehicles.vehicles. g) The banning of

g) The banning of all medical institutions-all healthcare is being subjected to theall medical institutions-all healthcare is being subjected to the enemy. Every sick person is required to

enemy. Every sick person is required to have a passport, to be wrhave a passport, to be written in, a placeitten in, a place to live and work. In the purpose of finding bandits. Doctors are needed to report to live and work. In the purpose of finding bandits. Doctors are needed to report all uncounted patients to the enemy.

all uncounted patients to the enemy. h) The occupation of houses in

h) The occupation of houses in the immediate rear of the enemy. For thethe immediate rear of the enemy. For the accommodation of the

accommodation of the enemy’senemy’s officers, headquarters, and other people. officers, headquarters, and other people. UsuallyUsually the inhabitants are driven out of

the inhabitants are driven out of their homes. When the "victors" have moved on,their homes. When the "victors" have moved on, the inhabitants get to come back into

the inhabitants get to come back into their pillaged and contaminated homes. Antheir pillaged and contaminated homes. An example of my own home in

example of my own home in august-September 1944. My father wouldn't leaveaugust-September 1944. My father wouldn't leave our home in Hargla. He packed

our home in Hargla. He packed new clothes and laundry into new clothes and laundry into suitcases and hidsuitcases and hid with them in an

with them in an empty potato cellar. While the battles were going on, my empty potato cellar. While the battles were going on, my fatherfather was ordered to come out of his

was ordered to come out of his "shelter" between gunmen. When he was finally"shelter" between gunmen. When he was finally allowed to go home, the suitcases had been "opened" with

allowed to go home, the suitcases had been "opened" with an axe and my an axe and my sisterssisters dresses and other garments gone. When I

dresses and other garments gone. When I got home in the 4. got home in the 4. of October 1944, Iof October 1944, I noticed that our coffee grinder had a

noticed that our coffee grinder had a new drawer. "Why?" Father answered:new drawer. "Why?" Father answered:

"They took the grinder out, pulled the drawer and a Russian soldier shit in it." And "They took the grinder out, pulled the drawer and a Russian soldier shit in it." And that is not all that t

that is not all that the "brave fighters of the guards division named after he "brave fighters of the guards division named after "Riga"""Riga"" did in my home in Hargla.

did in my home in Hargla. i) Smerš soldier took all

i) Smerš soldier took all the pictures that had uniformed people in it and tookthe pictures that had uniformed people in it and took them to their superiors. They

them to their superiors. They took those pictures to interrogations of local peopletook those pictures to interrogations of local people and showed those to them and

and showed those to them and asked: "Who is this?" "What uniform asked: "Who is this?" "What uniform is this?"is this?" "Where is this person now?" "You, local

I was told by

I was told by Tõrvase farm owner Alfred Peltser, a Kaitseliitlane (Wiki Kaitseliit)Tõrvase farm owner Alfred Peltser, a Kaitseliitlane (Wiki Kaitseliit) from the free time: "Before the Russians came in august

from the free time: "Before the Russians came in august 1944, I had spring1944, I had spring cleaning. I hid the Estonian flag, all weapons and pictures with me in uniform, I cleaning. I hid the Estonian flag, all weapons and pictures with me in uniform, I took them all away from home and

took them all away from home and hid them separately, so if anyone found hid them separately, so if anyone found them,them, there would be no evidence of who hid them. Only a few good pairs of boot soles there would be no evidence of who hid them. Only a few good pairs of boot soles and a few boxes of Parabellum ammo were dug into the garden. After the from and a few boxes of Parabellum ammo were dug into the garden. After the from passed, smerš soldiers came, and they were like devils

passed, smerš soldiers came, and they were like devils (again, translation(again, translation impossible), went through the house, probed the whole garden.

impossible), went through the house, probed the whole garden. The bootsolesThe bootsoles and parabellum ammo was found. "Who

and parabellum ammo was found. "Who hid them?" "Don't know, before Youhid them?" "Don't know, before You came there were Germans and refugees here." Suspicion stayed. The smerš took came there were Germans and refugees here." Suspicion stayed. The smerš took a room into their possession. Over a day,

a room into their possession. Over a day, they had greasy lamb meat, and thenthey had greasy lamb meat, and then shitted for a whole day.

shitted for a whole day. After the front was broken in After the front was broken in Koiva river, Latvia, they hadKoiva river, Latvia, they had the rich farms near Riga to rob and pillage, so they left. Big was my surprise, when the rich farms near Riga to rob and pillage, so they left. Big was my surprise, when I found a German

I found a German P08 and a holster hanging in P08 and a holster hanging in the spat and fullthe spat and full-of-cigarette-of-cigarette-butts-butts room the smerš had used. What the hell should I

room the smerš had used. What the hell should I do now? Can't throw it away,do now? Can't throw it away, people may come back for it, can't keep

people may come back for it, can't keep it here, Russian soldiers roaming aroundit here, Russian soldiers roaming around the place, and if they find it, then the whole families packing! So I took my old the place, and if they find it, then the whole families packing! So I took my old workers coat and covered "Gott mitt uns" with it. Two weeks went by, the room workers coat and covered "Gott mitt uns" with it. Two weeks went by, the room was not cleaned. One day a

was not cleaned. One day a Smerš Willys drove in, a Smerš Willys drove in, a soldier ran into the housesoldier ran into the house and grasped the P08. They didn't even say hello. The car drove away. I thought to and grasped the P08. They didn't even say hello. The car drove away. I thought to myself: Look what clever trick they played on us.

myself: Look what clever trick they played on us. But "god was with us"."But "god was with us"." Let the experience of Alfred Peltser be a warning,

Let the experience of Alfred Peltser be a warning, that You shouldn't hidethat You shouldn't hide anything illegal on Your immediate property. The

anything illegal on Your immediate property. The enemy’senemy’s and his servants of theand his servants of the devils manners have been the same for a

devils manners have been the same for a thousand years.thousand years. In the rear of the invading enemy, people must:

In the rear of the invading enemy, people must: People, that are not a part of

People, that are not a part of the fighting, be silent. They have the fighting, be silent. They have seen nothing norseen nothing nor heard nothing. By the

heard nothing. By the law, citizens are not obligated to give occupying forces anylaw, citizens are not obligated to give occupying forces any information. No one is required to

information. No one is required to accept the cultural bait the enemy offers Yaccept the cultural bait the enemy offers You.ou. No one is required to be friends with the enemy. The inhabitants years and years No one is required to be friends with the enemy. The inhabitants years and years of silent resistance will erode the occupants morale and make way

of silent resistance will erode the occupants morale and make way for a fight forfor a fight for independence. The enemy will work with all he has to break our inner strength. independence. The enemy will work with all he has to break our inner strength. He will bully us

He will bully us with false promises, try to recruit as traitors, drive the peoplewith false promises, try to recruit as traitors, drive the people against elected leaders, against officials not cooperating with the

against elected leaders, against officials not cooperating with the enemy. Heenemy. He wants to drive us nuts, mess up our thoughts, intentions and doings.

We will hold, as long as we don't trust the enemy, see through his plans. All we We will hold, as long as we don't trust the enemy, see through his plans. All we see, hear or read, we consider thoroughly, how much of it is truth. We don't see, hear or read, we consider thoroughly, how much of it is truth. We don't believe anything, about which we don't know, where it has came from. We will believe anything, about which we don't know, where it has came from. We will relay nothing, about which we

relay nothing, about which we don't have solid evidence.don't have solid evidence. Local citizens and forest brothers

Local citizens and forest brothers

The truth is, that without the support of the people, neither forest brothers or red The truth is, that without the support of the people, neither forest brothers or red partisans couldn't do anything during the last war.

partisans couldn't do anything during the last war. According to their mentality, they can be

According to their mentality, they can be the "eyes and ears" of both the the "eyes and ears" of both the forestforest brothers and the enemy.

brothers and the enemy. Half a century of the

Half a century of the enemy’senemy’soccupation have shown, that part of occupation have shown, that part of the forestthe forest brothers helpers, that have wished to be s

brothers helpers, that have wished to be so, have remained unknown to o, have remained unknown to this day.this day. On the other hand, t

On the other hand, the traitors working for the enemy, are all he traitors working for the enemy, are all known and "theirknown and "their deeds follow them around".

deeds follow them around". The support of the local

The support of the local populace is expressed by them "not seeing or populace is expressed by them "not seeing or hearing nohearing no one".

one".

This sort of neutral behavior

This sort of neutral behavior is beneficial first of all to the populace is beneficial first of all to the populace themselves,themselves, and will keep them from

and will keep them from the interrogations and torture of the enemy.the interrogations and torture of the enemy. The enemy will want to

The enemy will want to know everything from everyone, that has babbledknow everything from everyone, that has babbled anything anywhere.

anything anywhere. A colorful example. A colorful example.

In a warm September night 1945, our

In a warm September night 1945, our squad moved through Hargla by squad moved through Hargla by railway.railway. Kalli Helm's house was lighted up and the sound of partying sounded from the Kalli Helm's house was lighted up and the sound of partying sounded from the open windows. The forest brothers surrounded the house.

open windows. The forest brothers surrounded the house. Oskar Mölder, who theOskar Mölder, who the locals did not know, pushed the

locals did not know, pushed the curtains away and yelled:"What's going on?" "It'scurtains away and yelled:"What's going on?" "It's Osvald Käärde's jubilee" "We came to ask the birthday boy

Osvald Käärde's jubilee" "We came to ask the birthday boy what the hell does what the hell does hehe want with the forest brothers, and why is he spying on them, asking around the want with the forest brothers, and why is he spying on them, asking around the

village?" The jubilees face went white, as Oskar pointed the Nagant

village?" The jubilees face went white, as Oskar pointed the Nagant at him. "N-at him. "N-nothing." "If it's nothing, then don't spy on us. This time, I won't pull the trigger, nothing." "If it's nothing, then don't spy on us. This time, I won't pull the trigger, have Your party and stop spying."

have Your party and stop spying."

The forest brothers left, but the jubilee

The forest brothers left, but the jubilee was so offended, that the security forceswas so offended, that the security forces were so incompetent and "don't know where

were so incompetent and "don't know where to look for bandits".to look for bandits". This "criticism" about the enemy was known to

This "criticism" about the enemy was known to them. Osvald Käärde wasthem. Osvald Käärde was captured and interrogated. "Show us where the bandits

captured and interrogated. "Show us where the bandits are hiding!"are hiding!" Because Käärde "also didn't know", he got a good

Because Käärde "also didn't know", he got a good kicking from the tšekists, whokicking from the tšekists, who thought that "if he speaks like that, then he must know."

thought that "if he speaks like that, then he must know." Both the forest brothers and the enemy ar

Both the forest brothers and the enemy are interested in intelligence about theire interested in intelligence about their enemies. Both sides want them to have the "eyes and

enemies. Both sides want them to have the "eyes and ears" in the local populace.ears" in the local populace. When the forest brothers get Intel from their

When the forest brothers get Intel from their personal Estonian spiritedpersonal Estonian spirited informants, then they must keep their sources in

informants, then they must keep their sources in complete secrecy, even fromcomplete secrecy, even from their brothers in arms, just in

their brothers in arms, just in case someone gets taken prisoner and that info case someone gets taken prisoner and that info isis beaten out of him. My

beaten out of him. My supporters in the years 1944-1952 are all still there,supporters in the years 1944-1952 are all still there, because no one of my fellow

because no one of my fellow forest brothers knew "where Paul goes". I was a forest brothers knew "where Paul goes". I was a lonelone "wounded wolf", that had paid bloody

"wounded wolf", that had paid bloody school money for their experiences, I hadschool money for their experiences, I had learned to keep my assistants as safe as possible.

learned to keep my assistants as safe as possible. The enemy recruits:

The enemy recruits:

His "eyes and ears" and doers of the

His "eyes and ears" and doers of the dirty work in dirty work in the middle of the localthe middle of the local

populace, that are dissatisfied with their fellow Estonians, like drunks, thieves, populace, that are dissatisfied with their fellow Estonians, like drunks, thieves, greedy wanters of others goods, that are found amongst every nationality. greedy wanters of others goods, that are found amongst every nationality.

To make the local populace fight amongst themselves, the most effective way is To make the local populace fight amongst themselves, the most effective way is to use the "Leninist way": "Take from those that have, and

to use the "Leninist way": "Take from those that have, and give to those thatgive to those that don't."

don't."

This was used effectively by the enemy in

This was used effectively by the enemy in 1940.1940. They took all from the

They took all from the Estonians: Land, Homes, Shops, Factories and even Lives.Estonians: Land, Homes, Shops, Factories and even Lives. The gathered goods were given to

their supporters, newlanders (no translation there), badlings (here also) and their supporters, newlanders (no translation there), badlings (here also) and members of the destruction battalion (here too). The result was the d

members of the destruction battalion (here too). The result was the d estructionestruction of farms, as those "that didn't have anything", couldn't keep

of farms, as those "that didn't have anything", couldn't keep the stuff they gotthe stuff they got without trouble, everything vanished and was converted to

without trouble, everything vanished and was converted to drinks.drinks. That kind of supporters were the

That kind of supporters were the enemy’senemy’spublic supporters, and they were ablepublic supporters, and they were able to be avoided by the

to be avoided by the forest brothers, but the lists of deportation were written byforest brothers, but the lists of deportation were written by the parish directives and there was no

the parish directives and there was no escaping that.escaping that. Forced recruiting is used by the

Forced recruiting is used by the enemy amongst the Estonian people.enemy amongst the Estonian people. Not all can stay sure to

Not all can stay sure to themselves, when they are face upon the question: "Willthemselves, when they are face upon the question: "Will You stay as a collaborator, or will You be shipped to Siberia with all of Your

You stay as a collaborator, or will You be shipped to Siberia with all of Your family?" Nothing happened to those, that could answer:"I have nothing

family?" Nothing happened to those, that could answer:"I have nothing to do withto do with people that You are looking for. I dare not to take up a responsibility, that I may people that You are looking for. I dare not to take up a responsibility, that I may not be able to uphold."

not be able to uphold."

The experiences of the bloody occupation show, that

The experiences of the bloody occupation show, that the enemy used "peoplethe enemy used "people that came out of the forest themselves" or "caught helpers" to recruit traitors that came out of the forest themselves" or "caught helpers" to recruit traitors andand murderer agents.

murderer agents.

Those kind of people gave themselves to use by

Those kind of people gave themselves to use by the enemy, by "regret" andthe enemy, by "regret" and standing down. The enemy later used

standing down. The enemy later used them to murder their own them to murder their own companions.companions. When waging sissisõda

When waging sissisõda

In the rear of the enemy, the leaders of guerilla groups must not use the way of  In the rear of the enemy, the leaders of guerilla groups must not use the way of  the Belarusian

the Belarusian red partisans, "Погнят народ протйв немцев"red partisans, "Погнят народ протйв немцев" I was told about this

I was told about this by a war-time Belarusian policeman in Mordva camp. "Theby a war-time Belarusian policeman in Mordva camp. "The Germans didn't intervene with the local life at

Germans didn't intervene with the local life at first. They only put first. They only put up village chiefsup village chiefs and policemen, and even those by

and policemen, and even those by the suggestion of the people. The communistthe suggestion of the people. The communist fliers "Go to the forest and fight against the fašism!" had no effect. Then they fliers "Go to the forest and fight against the fašism!" had no effect. Then they dropped special squads into the forest, that knew

dropped special squads into the forest, that knew what to do.what to do. The red partisans occupied a village, all

The red partisans occupied a village, all villagers were required to comply invillagers were required to comply in threat of death. In every house, they

feed. They ate, drank and waited, there was a watch on the road, whoever came feed. They ate, drank and waited, there was a watch on the road, whoever came into the village was captured.

into the village was captured.

The German cars riding through the village were fired upon- the soldiers killed, The German cars riding through the village were fired upon- the soldiers killed, take the goods and torch it! The reds disappeared into the woods, but the wrecks take the goods and torch it! The reds disappeared into the woods, but the wrecks remained. the Germans came with a large force, the

remained. the Germans came with a large force, the villagers were blamed " thatvillagers were blamed " that were hiding the partisans". The village was burned. The villagers had to run to the were hiding the partisans". The village was burned. The villagers had to run to the forest now..."

forest now..."

These kinds of cruel

These kinds of cruel behavior set the locals under the hammer. "That behavior set the locals under the hammer. "That wasn't all"wasn't all" my fellow continued. "The reds dressed themselves up as

my fellow continued. "The reds dressed themselves up as Germans, robbed theGermans, robbed the people, raped their women and occasionally killed a few

people, raped their women and occasionally killed a few villagers. And upon all of villagers. And upon all of  that, the Germans were blamed of it. And the confused people ran to the woods, that, the Germans were blamed of it. And the confused people ran to the woods,  just to survive."

 just to survive."

The enemy sent red partisans to

The enemy sent red partisans to Estonia during WW2.Estonia during WW2. Thanks to Omakaitse, that kept the danger of

Thanks to Omakaitse, that kept the danger of partisan war like in Belorussia awaypartisan war like in Belorussia away from Estonia.

from Estonia.

Let the aforementioned be a warning to all

Let the aforementioned be a warning to all freedom fighters defending theirfreedom fighters defending their homes.

homes.

You cannot set the local populace under

You cannot set the local populace under the hammer, or use the the hammer, or use the other guysother guys feathers to look like them, do stuff in

feathers to look like them, do stuff in their name. That will their name. That will not remain a secretnot remain a secret forever. Besides, there's no need for that, as the

forever. Besides, there's no need for that, as the enemy's "actions follow him for aenemy's "actions follow him for a thousand years".

thousand years".

The battle of minds in guerilla war The battle of minds in guerilla war

The mighty propaganda of the enemy has

The mighty propaganda of the enemy has always done everything toalways done everything to  justify or deny the anti-human crimes of

 justify or deny the anti-human crimes of the Empire of Evil. The the Empire of Evil. The nationalnational murder in Chechnya was justified by Vladimir Putin by using terms like murder in Chechnya was justified by Vladimir Putin by using terms like "животные" (animals) and "террористы"

"животные" (animals) and "террористы" (terrorists).(terrorists). The duty of every

The duty of every resistance fighter is to spread the truth about resistance fighter is to spread the truth about thethe deeds and goals of the enemy:

1.

1. Via words among other resistance fighters, their loved ones andVia words among other resistance fighters, their loved ones and supporters;

supporters; 2.

2. Written down as fliers, posters and slogans on the Written down as fliers, posters and slogans on the road androad and public places for the whole nation

public places for the whole nation to see and read;to see and read; 3.

3. Fliers written in theFliers written in the enemy’senemy’slanguage, and put up on roads,language, and put up on roads, walls, pillboxes at night, so the

walls, pillboxes at night, so the enemy’senemy’ssoldiers could read forsoldiers could read for themselves, who they are and what kind

themselves, who they are and what kind of national murder theyof national murder they are forced to commit.

are forced to commit.

In fliers to Your own and the whole nation, one must stress on the cause of  In fliers to Your own and the whole nation, one must stress on the cause of  liberty, love of the fatherland, the need to

liberty, love of the fatherland, the need to protect ones family and home for theprotect ones family and home for the survival of the whole nation.

survival of the whole nation.

Publish the names and homes of the

Publish the names and homes of the captured, tortured and murdered martyrs tocaptured, tortured and murdered martyrs to the public, what exactly happened and

the public, what exactly happened and who (namely) took part in the who (namely) took part in the crimes donecrimes done on that person by snitching, capturing them or by robbing their property.

on that person by snitching, capturing them or by robbing their property. Call upon the populace to

Call upon the populace to show cold defiance to the enemy.show cold defiance to the enemy. Call them up to

Call them up to not talk to the soldiers and not talk to the soldiers and officers of the enemy, not set upofficers of the enemy, not set up relations or help them. When they are

relations or help them. When they are interrogated with a translator, answerinterrogated with a translator, answer questions "I don't know" and "I haven't seen nor heard". On the principle, that questions "I don't know" and "I haven't seen nor heard". On the principle, that sharing any info with them is betraying Your nation and country.

sharing any info with them is betraying Your nation and country.

From history: The German forces marching into Paris were greeted with empty From history: The German forces marching into Paris were greeted with empty streets, closed windows and doors. The insulted fuehrer left part

streets, closed windows and doors. The insulted fuehrer left part of Franceof France unoccupied. Our enemy isn't so soft-hearted though. Here, the

unoccupied. Our enemy isn't so soft-hearted though. Here, the invading forcesinvading forces will be greeted by spies sent

will be greeted by spies sent here, colonists, red army veterans and "formers".here, colonists, red army veterans and "formers". From somewhere You can hear gunshots and a tank blowing up... If General From somewhere You can hear gunshots and a tank blowing up... If General Einseln's command isn't annulled:"The invading forces must be destroyed, Einseln's command isn't annulled:"The invading forces must be destroyed, without waiting for an order from the

without waiting for an order from the higher positions."higher positions."

The enemy

The enemy’’s countermeasuress countermeasures Not depending on the

Not depending on the fact, if the forest brothers were fighting or not, the fact, if the forest brothers were fighting or not, the enemyenemy has always used all means to destroy

By the deportation and destroying the homes of

By the deportation and destroying the homes of families, the enemy has madefamilies, the enemy has made the population of Estonia sparse.

the population of Estonia sparse. The countermeasures are:

The countermeasures are:

a) Using spies and provocateurs to collect information amongst the people about a) Using spies and provocateurs to collect information amongst the people about Estonian minded people. The guarding of t

Estonian minded people. The guarding of the Forest Brothers homes, in thehe Forest Brothers homes, in the purpose of betrayal. The spies are recruited amongst the locals, that know purpose of betrayal. The spies are recruited amongst the locals, that know thethe language, the people, the surroundings,

language, the people, the surroundings, especially Forest keepers (gameespecially Forest keepers (game keepers?) and other officials. The most dangerous spies are those, that are keepers?) and other officials. The most dangerous spies are those, that are recruited amongst the freedom fighters themselves.

recruited amongst the freedom fighters themselves. b) Special strike teams with special training and the

b) Special strike teams with special training and the best weapons. Being suppliedbest weapons. Being supplied with radios and vehicles, they are very

with radios and vehicles, they are very mobile and dangerous. The mining of mobile and dangerous. The mining of  bunkers is very effective against them. Untiring vigilance and caution are also bunkers is very effective against them. Untiring vigilance and caution are also effective.

effective.

c) Big raids using the

c) Big raids using the army are very expensive to the enemy. The army are very expensive to the enemy. The encircling andencircling and going through large forest massive demands great forces and can't happen going through large forest massive demands great forces and can't happen unnoticed. These kinds of big

unnoticed. These kinds of big raids are not as dangerous as raids are not as dangerous as strike teams. Therestrike teams. There are possibilities to sneak through the lines or break

are possibilities to sneak through the lines or break through in thin spots. Or through in thin spots. Or dig indig in somewhere and let the bastards pass.

somewhere and let the bastards pass. d) In future wars

d) In future wars the enemy is going to use Mushroom pickers, berry the enemy is going to use Mushroom pickers, berry gatherers,gatherers, bird watchers and tourists, supplied with a good map and a radio, that will go bird watchers and tourists, supplied with a good map and a radio, that will go through all possible hiding places and report

through all possible hiding places and report to a strike team stationed nearby.to a strike team stationed nearby. These kinds of agents, the

These kinds of agents, the enemy’senemy’seyes and ears, reveal themselves by trying toeyes and ears, reveal themselves by trying to go through the thickest bushes, and that they have a radio or cell and a map- that go through the thickest bushes, and that they have a radio or cell and a map- that enables them to be recognized, interrogated and treat them accordingly.

enables them to be recognized, interrogated and treat them accordingly. e) The enemy has always used guards in his rear. Troops on bridges, moving e) The enemy has always used guards in his rear. Troops on bridges, moving patrols on roads, control points in

patrols on roads, control points in major traffic areas, trains, ports. Also, theymajor traffic areas, trains, ports. Also, they search houses at night, under the

search houses at night, under the sign of "passport control".sign of "passport control". The training of the siss

1. A good

1. A good infantryman’sinfantryman’straining is very important to the guerilla. training is very important to the guerilla. Those that don'tThose that don't have that, must perfect the major skills: handling of

have that, must perfect the major skills: handling of weapons, including theweapons, including the enemy’s

enemy’s; shooting drills, learning to use the ; shooting drills, learning to use the landscape, CQB with a weapon andlandscape, CQB with a weapon and without, CQB with a

without, CQB with a tank, the cooperation between a group of guerillas and tank, the cooperation between a group of guerillas and aa bigger unit.

bigger unit.

2. A pioneers training, so that every

2. A pioneers training, so that every fighter knows how to build fighter knows how to build barriers and stuff,barriers and stuff, do blasting, set mines and defuse them. As

do blasting, set mines and defuse them. As many men as possible must know howmany men as possible must know how to do demolitions.

to do demolitions.

All situations occurring in a guerilla war:

All situations occurring in a guerilla war: living in the wild, taking cover, living in the wild, taking cover, camo,camo, night raids and travelling, night battles, all must be

night raids and travelling, night battles, all must be rehearsed. Movement in therehearsed. Movement in the day, night, adaption to things, ingenuity and a hunter instinct are far more

day, night, adaption to things, ingenuity and a hunter instinct are far more important than pointless drills.

important than pointless drills. The guerilla is a personality, not

The guerilla is a personality, not a sheep.a sheep. 3. The use of

3. The use of the landscape and camouflage are for hiding the landscape and camouflage are for hiding from the enemy,from the enemy, deceiving him and outsmarting him, and in

deceiving him and outsmarting him, and in the case of possible discovery, offeringthe case of possible discovery, offering the smallest and worst-to-see target possible. Camo from helo's and planes must the smallest and worst-to-see target possible. Camo from helo's and planes must not be forgotten. The uniform and

not be forgotten. The uniform and camo-nets, tent color, head gear must blend incamo-nets, tent color, head gear must blend in to the surrounding nature. All these things are learned under the watch of an to the surrounding nature. All these things are learned under the watch of an experienced instructor. You should use the experiences of the

experienced instructor. You should use the experiences of the Chechens, gainedChechens, gained in the war against the enemy in modern war.

in the war against the enemy in modern war. The armament of a siss group

The armament of a siss group The weapons must be light, not

The weapons must be light, not obstruct movement, yet still be able to sprayobstruct movement, yet still be able to spray destruction at the enemy, when the need

destruction at the enemy, when the need arises. Most of the guerrilla group mustarises. Most of the guerrilla group must have light automatic weapons, the rest be armed with

have light automatic weapons, the rest be armed with self-loading carbines.self-loading carbines. Extremely necessary are hand grenades. Very necessary to every group is a long Extremely necessary are hand grenades. Very necessary to every group is a long rifle with optics and a

rifle with optics and a suppressor. In bigger raids, a group suppressor. In bigger raids, a group must have machinemust have machine guns, Rocket propelled grenades, a mortar and a

guns, Rocket propelled grenades, a mortar and a flame thrower. (Although theflame thrower. (Although the last

last isn't isn't necessary, necessary, it's it's still still fun tfun to hao have ve ) ) The biggThe bigger weer weapons apons are are not cnot carriedarried along, each weapon must have a container for it hidden in the ground. The along, each weapon must have a container for it hidden in the ground. The automatic firearms must have the same caliber. To get ammunition (and automatic firearms must have the same caliber. To get ammunition (and weapons), a group will attack the

weapons), a group will attack the enemy’senemy’ssupply columns. Every group mustsupply columns. Every group must have a sufficient supply of AT

have a sufficient supply of AT mines, various weights of explosives sealed in amines, various weights of explosives sealed in a

watertight bag, Detonators, and Firing pin activated detonators, to make watertight bag, Detonators, and Firing pin activated detonators, to make

antenna-mines. Every second man in a group must know how to use the bigger weapons mines. Every second man in a group must know how to use the bigger weapons and explosives.

and explosives. The men

The men

The siss must be marvelous, a fighter and a builder at the same time. The The siss must be marvelous, a fighter and a builder at the same time. The sissisõda requires a deep connection with the nature from him,

sissisõda requires a deep connection with the nature from him, he must behe must be undemanding and resourceful, to use the

undemanding and resourceful, to use the few measures and opportunitiesfew measures and opportunities available to him. With his attitude towards the

available to him. With his attitude towards the local populace, he must wake uplocal populace, he must wake up the people, make the freedom-loving people trust him and respect him.

the people, make the freedom-loving people trust him and respect him. CowardsCowards

and traitors must fear him like the

and traitors must fear him like the plague. It's important that as many men plague. It's important that as many men asas possible know their AO, knows the language and

possible know their AO, knows the language and even the local dialect. Theeven the local dialect. The schooling of radio operators must be done in

schooling of radio operators must be done in the right time (before the SHTF, thatthe right time (before the SHTF, that is).

is).

The personnel of a sissigrupp The personnel of a sissigrupp

The makeup of the group depends on the enemy's presence in the AO, the The makeup of the group depends on the enemy's presence in the AO, the mission and the terrain. Strongly guarded and

mission and the terrain. Strongly guarded and on terrain that offers little cover,on terrain that offers little cover, only very small groups can operate. When

only very small groups can operate. When the need arises, these groups will join,the need arises, these groups will join, give a joint strike (at night!) and disappear.

give a joint strike (at night!) and disappear. On sparsely occupied terrain thatOn sparsely occupied terrain that provides good cover, bigger groups may operate, but

provides good cover, bigger groups may operate, but they still must be placedthey still must be placed dispersed in the AO, to

dispersed in the AO, to eliminate the possibility of discovery from the air andeliminate the possibility of discovery from the air and encircling on the ground.

encircling on the ground. The leaders

The leaders

Of decisive importance is the choice of leaders in sissisõda, and their

Of decisive importance is the choice of leaders in sissisõda, and their training. Atraining. A guerilla war cannot be led from

guerilla war cannot be led from a center of some sort, but a center of some sort, but the leaders of the leaders of  individual groups must act on their own. The leader of a siss unit must be individual groups must act on their own. The leader of a siss unit must be demanding to both himself and his

demanding to both himself and his "employees" during a mission and between"employees" during a mission and between missions. On the other hand, he

missions. On the other hand, he must be fair and must be fair and tirelessly take care of his men.tirelessly take care of his men. This image of a "personal leader" greatly lifts morale. The bravery and

This image of a "personal leader" greatly lifts morale. The bravery and justice of ajustice of a leader must invoke trust in his

leader must invoke trust in his men. TRUST IS THE Bmen. TRUST IS THE BASIS OF GUERILLA WARFARE.ASIS OF GUERILLA WARFARE. The authority of a leader relies on his personality, not his job or rank. The leader The authority of a leader relies on his personality, not his job or rank. The leader of a siss group carries the highest

of a siss group carries the highest possible responsibility, and because of that, haspossible responsibility, and because of that, has the right of the captain of a lone warship in the raising of his staff and punishing the right of the captain of a lone warship in the raising of his staff and punishing