Azov and the then recreated Danube River Military Flotilla successfully acted in the interests of the ground forces. The author of the book headed the headquarters of the flotillas. In his memoirs, he reveals the role of the headquarters in the planning and implementation of military operations, talks about the commanders and political workers who implemented the plan of the command, about the mass heroism of the Azov and Danube. The book is designed for the general reader.