The Undefeated: The Bloody Summer of 1941

They received their baptism of fire in July 1941 near Mogilev. Their division went into battle against the strongest formation of the Wehrmacht—the 2nd Panzer Group of Guderian—having 14,000 bayonets in its ranks. Three months later, 806 fighters broke out from the third encirclement. Wounded, drained of blood, black with hunger and lack of sleep, barely able to stand, having seen all the circles of front-line hell—yet unbroken. Unconquered. Unbeatable…

This novel is based on real events: the author not only interviewed every surviving veteran of the 137th Rifle Division, but also walked the entire route of its combat path himself. In this book there is not a word of fiction, no omissions, and no “parade myths.” It is pure, undiluted, searing “trench truth” of the Great Patriotic War—breath-taking, scorching like the front-line 100 grams. It brings tears to your eyes.

This is a hymn to the undefeated Russian infantry that stood its ground in the summer of 1941.