The new book by the famous Novgorod master of the military adventure genre Sergey Dmitrievich Trifonov includes a novel and stories dedicated to the heroism of Soviet fighters in the first three months of 1941, who, thanks to their perseverance and courage, delayed the advance of the German fascist troops and thwarted Hitler's blitzkrieg plan. On the example of the military destinies of ordinary tankmen, infantrymen, gunners, cooks, the indestructible will of commanders and Red Army soldiers to victory, hatred of the enemy, devotion and love for the Motherland is shown.