As the Red Army's rearguard battles to hold the Don River bridgehead against the German army in July 1942, Soviet troops make a desperate bid to escape across the river, pursued by relentless Nazi forces.
They Fought for Their Country
In July 1942, a determined Soviet infantry platoon fights to hold a crucial hill against the German army's relentless advance towards Stalingrad, allowing their comrades to escape across the Don River and regroup.