| The price of life
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| "Comrade General, here are the volunteers -
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| Twenty-two guardsmen and their commander
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| Built according to your ... "-" Set aside, at ease!
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| So you guys will go ahead.
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| Everyone handed in their documents and handed over their medals.
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| Ready for battle, one might say ...
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| Did you see the fortifications? |
| - "They saw through binoculars." |
| -
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| "Without a bridge, guys, we can't take the city."
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| This city is called Polotsk,
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| It is split into two parts by war,
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| It is split into two parts by the river,
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| Full of quiet forest peace.
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| Like an old man, he is great and calm,
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| From its own, the bell tower looks at the world,
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| Narrow fields run to the forest -
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| Belarusian land is expensive.
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| “The task is this: to break into the city,
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| Capture the bridge and save it from the explosion.
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| Don't give up the bridge, hold on, hold on
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| Until the approach of our tank forces.
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| And we will hurry, we will go out on the hill,
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| Let's cover the brave landing with artillery.
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| What's your last name?" |
| - "Lieutenant Grigoriev!" |
| —
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| “Success to you, comrade senior lieutenant!”
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| This city is called Polotsk,
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| It is split into two parts by war,
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| It is split into two parts by the river,
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| Full of quiet forest peace.
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| Like an old man, he is great and calm,
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| From its own, the bell tower looks at the world,
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| Narrow fields run to the forest -
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| Belarusian land is expensive.
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| Run forward, run, steel infantry -
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| Twenty-two guardsmen and their commander.
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| Draconian fire machine guns roar,
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| The guards are sitting in the fortifications of the bridgeheads.
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| No, she's running! |
| In the dawn fog
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| Her boots rumble on the floor,
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| And the bridge is now ours! |
| Guardsmen, pay attention:
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| Enemies on both sides, enemies on both sides!
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| This city is called Polotsk,
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| It is split into two parts by war,
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| It is split into two parts by the river,
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| Full of quiet forest peace.
|
| Like an old man, he is great and calm,
|
| From its own, the bell tower looks at the world,
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| Narrow fields run to the forest -
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| Belarusian land is expensive.
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| Fourteen attacks with tight lava
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| They fought against this small landing.
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| Thank you for everything, comrade Grigoriev -
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| Landing Commander, Senior Lieutenant.
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| Here is the shore and the river, full of thunder,
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| And the bridge under the tanks is quietly shaking...
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| Comrade General, your order has been executed,
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| Yes, there is no one to report this to you.
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| This city is called Polotsk,
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| It is split into two parts by war,
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| It is split into two parts by the river,
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| Full of quiet forest peace.
|
| Like an old man, he is great and calm,
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| From its own, the bell tower looks at the world,
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| Narrow fields run to the forest -
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| Belarusian land is expensive.
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| January 31, 1973 |