The collection consists of the military adventure stories of the famous Leningrad writer Vladimir Nikolaevich Druzhinin, which have been repeatedly published and loved by the reader. The unpredictability and fascination of the plot, the unconventionality of the characters described, the realism in showing the events and the time in which these works were written, their great humanity make the books of V. Druzhinin are extremely interesting and educational for everyone who cares about our recent history. The publication is timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Victory.