This book is meant to not only document the course of the battle, but to put into context the part played by the volunteers who fought on the 'wrong' side of the battle, torn between the German war machine and their fear of the loomin Russian communist threat -- From the publisher.

Pt. 1. Geographic situation. pt. 2. Military developments. German occupation of Narva, 1941 -- Soviet breakout -- Defense of Narva -- First Soviet offensive -- Soviet amphibious landing -- Arrival and combat of Estonian volunteers -- Struggle for the Southern railyard -- Renewed offensives -- German withdrawal -- Destruction of Dutch Regiment 48 "General Seyffard" -- Tannenberg position.