After people lost hope in autumn 1941 that the Germans were going to restore Estonia’s independence, and after the declaration of the Atlantic Charter, they directed their efforts towards the Western countries.
Pärast lootuse kadumist 1941. aasta sügisel, et sakslased Eesti iseseisvuse taastavad, ning Atlandi harta väljakuulutamist, orienteeruti lääneriikidele.