During the Great Patriotic War, heroism was the norm of behavior of Soviet people, the war revealed the steadfastness and courage of Soviet people. Thousands of soldiers and officers sacrificed their lives in the battles of Moscow, Kursk and Stalingrad, during the defense of Leningrad and Sevastopol, in the North Caucasus and the Dnieper, during the assault on Berlin and in other battles - and immortalized their names. The heroes of this book are outstanding people of our country who sacrificed themselves for the freedom and independence of the Motherland. The country should know its heroes!