The Great Patriotic War—at sea. Here battles are fought both against the enemy and against the merciless elements. Here it is harder and more dangerous than on land... And one thing is important to remember: each of the heroes of the Northern Fleet is remembered and awaited on the shore. This is “Ocean Patrol.” The first novel by Valentin Pikul. One of the best military sagas of the 20th century.
The first book of the novel “Ocean Patrol” — “The Askoldovtsy” — is devoted to events of the Great Patriotic War in the North theater of operations. The focus is on the heroic deeds of sailors of the Northern Fleet, and the actions of intelligence officers in the enemy’s rear. It is also a narrative about those who love and await sailors on the shore.
The second book of the novel “Ocean Patrol” — “Wind from the Ocean” — is dedicated to the advance of Soviet troops in the Arctic in 1944, and to the actions of torpedo boats in ensuring landing operations.