Heroic landing. History, exploits, fate. Shishkin E.V.

In the book “Heroic landing. Story. Exploits. Fate ”tells about the exploits of soldiers and officers of the airborne troops from the time of the creation of the“ Winged Infantry ”to the present day. The most important landing operations during the Great Patriotic War are described: in the battles near Moscow, at the Rzhev-Vyazemsky bridgehead, in the Battle of Stalingrad, and for the forcing of the Dnieper. Some operations brought the unfading glory to the troops, others led to cruel losses and lessons. The landing in the modern troubled era is represented by operations in Afghanistan, in peacekeeping events at the collapse of the USSR, in the fight against gangs. None of the “hot” dots did without the participation of selfless soldiers in blue berets. The publication includes documentary essays on the most selfless, daring acts of soldiers and officers, as well as cases of mass heroism of landing units and units. The book will be interesting and important for every citizen of Russia who considers himself a patriot.