A Soldier's Duty

16 hrs. 57 min.

Language Russian

Author Konstantin Rokossovsky

Narrator Vladimir Sushkov

Description

Konstantin Rokossovsky faced many trials. He took part in three wars—World War I, the Civil War, and World War II—plus the military conflict on the CER front (KVZhD). He suffered under Stalin’s repressions, was wounded in battle, and faced assassination attempts by his enemies.

The memoirs of K. K. Rokossovsky tell us about the remarkable destiny of the Marshal of the Soviet Union and Poland. The focus of the narrative is the Great Patriotic War. In the pages of the book, the author consistently reconstructs the circumstances of the most important and bloodiest battles of the war. In a simple, clear language, the marshal presents the story of his life—giving it a vivid name: “A Soldier’s Duty.”

Marshal of the Soviet Union K. K. Rokossovsky begins his memoirs with the pre-war years and concludes with chapters about the defeat of fascist Germany. The book describes how large-scale operations were planned and carried out, and how relations developed between the High Command (the Stavka) and the front.