Assault without support: Alexander Tamnikov

In mid-January 1995, the battalion of the 137th Guards Parachute Paraulo Regiment firmly fixed on the station square of Grozny. The landing under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Golubyatnikov not only repulsed all the attacks of the Dudaevites, but also made impudent sorties, gradually capturing nearby buildings. And then the battalion commander received an unexpected order: for two days, storm the building of the Department of State Security! Pilvyatnikov in confusion: without serious support of artillery and aviation, the assault is doomed to failure. But orders are not discussed. And the lieutenant colonel, relying on the courage of his fighters, begins to develop a risky and bold plan …

Author
Tamonikov Alexander Alexandrovich
Publisher
Exmo-Press, 2012
Series
I have an honor (soft)