Son of the Regiment

Valentin Petrovich Kataev wrote his story "Son of the Regiment" in 1944, during the Great Patriotic War of our people against the fascist invaders. More than seventy years have passed since then. The war brought our country much sorrow, troubles, and misfortunes. It devastated hundreds of cities and villages. It destroyed millions of people. It deprived thousands of children of their fathers and mothers. But the Soviet people won this war. They won because they were devoted to their Motherland until the end. They won because they could not fail to win: it was a just war for happiness and peace on earth.