In 1940, Artem was just a worker in the local shipyard in Odessa. He lived a peaceful life like most young workers with his wife, who was not particularly beautiful but was gentle and virtuous.
The older and younger daughters are Artyom's most beloved sisters.
Artyom is very satisfied with this kind of life.
Artyom's family is a native of Odessa who has lived in Odessa for generations. When Artyom was a child, his grandfather told him and taught him.
It was those who carried the banner of communism who liberated workers and peasants from the hands of the aristocracy. Before their arrival, the peasants and workers were left with only endless exploitation and oppression.
A hope for tomorrow that no one could have imagined.
It was as if from that day on, everything in the future was full of hope.
At that time, Artyom didn't quite understand why his grandfather told him this, nor did he understand the underlying truth.
When he grew up, when Artyom himself became a glorious worker. Artyom, who could feel that he was making a constant contribution to this country and the land that gave birth to him, finally understood
Grandpa told himself the meaning of those words.
Everything they do is meaningful. Workers are no longer money-making tools in the hands of capitalists, but use their own hands to create more for this country and for the great faith that unites everyone as never before.
A wonderful tomorrow.
Artyom is a glorious worker. He is proud of his identity and feels unprecedentedly proud. He firmly believes that the words "the future belongs to us" flying under the red flag are by no means empty talk.
Until later, everything changed.
The roaring German war machine, spraying black smoke, crossed the border and entered the territory of the motherland. The territory continued to fall, outposts were destroyed one after another, and countless brave Red Army soldiers who went to defend their homeland died in untimely deaths.
Artyom's future should not have been like this, but it was just like the choices made by thousands of young people of his age.
Artyom put down the tools in his hands, picked up weapons and signed up to join the army, taking practical actions to defend this hard-won achievement.
Because he was proficient in mechanics, had basic education, and was physically strong due to his long-term work characteristics, Artyom was selected and dispatched to the tank corps as a technical branch.
After a short training, Artyom was assigned to serve as a loader on a KV1 heavy tank. The first battle he faced was the defense of Moscow in the coldest winter.
After that, Artyom went through countless difficult and dangerous battles, had countless brushes with death and narrowly escaped death countless times.
In the process of constantly fighting the enemy, Artyom heard a name passed down by word of mouth among his comrades: Malashenko. This name, together with his troops, has almost become a symbol and sign of victory. Almost all
People are talking about news and things related to it.
Artyom, who could read and write, began to actively collect newspapers, looking for any news related to the man named Malashenko, and even took the initiative to tell his comrades.
As a Red Army tank soldier driving a heavy tank, Artyom, who admired him deeply, began to hope more and more that one day he could join the heroic team led by Malashenko to fight against those who trampled and destroyed
All evil fascist fanatics are fighting on the fiercest front line.
The turning point of things soon came, and Artyom ushered in an unprecedented change in destiny.
During the Battle of Stalingrad, Artyom and his crew were penetrated by a German long-barreled Panzer IV tank whose side armor was penetrated. But fortunately, the German fired an uncharged tungsten core armor-piercing projectile.
Although the KV1 was destroyed in a tactical sense, it did not kill all the crew members. Artyom was one of the only two survivors.
Artyom, who would never abandon his comrades, drove his injured body and cut half of his body to pieces with armor fragments. The driver, who was bloody and bloody, braved the hail of enemy bullets and jumped out of the tank that could no longer move.
He was dragged out.
Dragging his comrades with one hand and holding the Tokarev pistol with the other, he was shooting and retreating. Just when Artyom was only a few steps away from his infantry comrades who came to meet him, a German bullet flew from nowhere.
The bullet pierced his cotton-padded coat, and blood burst out instantly.
Feeling that all the strength in his body was draining away like a flood, Artyom lost consciousness and fell heavily. When he woke up again, Artyom found that he was already lying in the hospital.
As far as the eye can see, there is only an unfamiliar and pale ceiling.
Because of this experience, Artem, who was brave and did not abandon his comrades, was awarded the Order of the Red Banner.
When the colonel who came to the hospital to visit the wounded and award him a medal asked him if he had any other requests, Artem, who hesitated for a moment, finally summoned up the courage to speak firmly.
"Please send me to Malashenko's command. I will continue to fight the enemy and defend the motherland!"
Artyom, whose ribs were even broken by the bullet, was seriously injured. As soon as he lay down in the hospital and counted the later recovery time, it was the end of the Battle of Kursk.
When Artyom finally received the signature from the military doctor stating that he had passed the physical examination and was allowed to return to the army, the unknown colonel indeed fulfilled his request, and Artyom was transferred to the newly formed Stalin Guards Division.
A tank division returned to the battlefield, and its commander was none other than the number one tank hero of his motherland whom he had admired for a long time: Major General Malashenko.
It was only when Artyom actually arrived at Stalin's 1st Guards Tank Division that he learned that the colonel who had come to visit the wounded and award him a medal was political commissar Petrov.
When the Battle of Stalingrad came to an end, the troops led by Political Commissar Petrov and Malashenko were only one block away from him.
On that day, Commissar Petrov was just entrusted by others to come to the field hospital for routine duties. Unexpectedly, this would change the fate of Artem's life.
All in all, Artyom is now very happy that he has realized his dream.
He firmly believed that he could perform the position of loader well and get along well with the new comrades he met. It didn't matter even if the gunner comrade looked at him with a bad look on his face. Artyom was confident and believed that he had this ability.
To change his view of himself and finally prove himself with his strength.