SMERSH. The main trump card of Stalin. Zdanovich A.A.

They were afraid of them alive. They were not only a threat to the enemy, but also an unshakable force for their own. Some considered them Stalin’s “weapon” in the most terrible war of the 20th century. For others, these names are either covered with darkness, or straps in the mud. Disputes still do not subside, was the formation of Smersh the need for wartime or the thoughtful course of Stalin? What is hidden behind the activities of the finishing fighters? What is the role of Smersh in the rear of the enemy and with the counterattack of the Red Army?

The heroes of military counterintelligence who contributed to a great victory are worthy to get out of the shadow of obscurity. Based on the declassified documents of the FSB of Russia, data of archives and interrogations, the author helps to replenish existing gaps.

The book is suitable for a wide range of readers. It will be especially interesting for lovers of the history of Russia and military history.