Estonia as a state did not participate as a belligerent. The legitimate government of Estonia failed to seize control of any considerable part of the territory for any significant time. For further explanation, see Март Лаар, Estonia in World War II, Grenader, Tallinn, 2005 and Lauri Mälksoo[et], "The Government of Otto Tief and Attempt to Restore the Independence of Estonia in 1944: A Legal Appraisal" in: Toomas Hiio, Meelis Maripuu, Indrek Paavle (Eds.). Estonia 1940–1945: Reports of the Estonian International Commission for the Investigation of Crimes Against Humanity, Tallinn, 2006 group=nb