NEW book by a leading military historian. Continuation of the super bestseller “I Fought on a T-34”, which sold record copies. Candid memories of tankers of the Great Patriotic War, who fought in a variety of vehicles - from light T-37s and BTs to Lend-Lease Matildas and Shermans, from the legendary T-34s to heavy assault ISs.

“We They called the T-37 “hello and goodbye.” He goes and bows. But we considered the BT a powerful tank - until we were knocked out in the first battle. I turn the car around and suddenly there’s a blow. They shout to me: “Jump!” I don't remember how I got out. I crawl to the side along the ditch, look back - my tank is on fire: a shell hit the engine compartment...”

“The Sherman had its drawbacks. Due to the high center of gravity, the tank often tipped over on its side, like a nesting doll. But thanks to this shortcoming, I may have remained alive. It happened in Hungary, in December 1944. I was leading a battalion, and at a turn my driver hit the car on a pedestrian curb, so much so that the tank overturned. Of course, we were injured, but we remained alive. And the other four of my tanks went forward, and they were burned there...”

“We see a German tank bursting out of the village at full speed, surrounded by landing forces so that the turret is not visible. It’s clear - the Krauts are scurrying away, picking up everyone they could onto the armor. And we have a fragmentation shell in the barrel. Well, the gunner gave it to them! He didn’t knock out the tank, but then the German fled completely naked - all this mass of people was swept away from the armor by the explosion...”