The commander of the parachute platoon, Lieutenant Alexander Surovov, who failed along with his subordinates in 1941 as a result of a phenomenon unknown to science, is not inclined to indulge in reflection. Although Alexander is not stupid, proud and eager to distinguish himself, he is not only not eager to completely defeat the tank group of Colonel General Erich Hoepner in an oncoming battle, but is not even ready to take a swing at any of his tank battalions. All that he needs, under the weight of the current circumstances, is to defend the ford and the railway bridge across the Chernyanka River in the area of the village of Gadyukino for a maximum of a day, preventing enemy troops from crossing there, and after completing this task, break away from them, very preferably without leaving any enemy trophies high-tech from the future. Although at first glance the task facing Alexander seems quite simple, the enemy has a habit of creating many unexpected problems...