Here the dawn is quiet

Author: (Russian) Vasilyev
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The Silent Dawn is a long novel by the Soviet writer Vasilyev. The work depicts the story of a small Soviet army unit eliminating German paratroopers in the forests north of Leningrad during the Great Patriotic War. Lieutenant Vaskevich reluctantly accepts the assignment of two platoons of "non-drinking" but short-skirted young female soldiers; he must command them to guard the 171 transit facility. For a time, the female soldiers set up camp, and just as they are not yet accustomed to field life, they unexpectedly encounter a group of German fascists. They could have spared these enemies and simply held the. However, justice and courage allow them to not only hold the but also engage in a desperate battle with the enemy using the strength of five girls—both soldiers and commanders. The author, with realistic and vivid imagery, a blend of solemnity and humor, and lively, witty artistic language, recreates the innocent and joyful young people who had just emerged from peaceful times. Once forced to face the cruelty of war, they demonstrate a romantic spirit and high heroic spirit, willing to sacrifice love, family, and even life to defend their homeland.