Attack of a century.
Attack of a century.
To legendary submariner Alexander Marinesko a rank
The hero of Soviet Union have appropriated in 1990, in 45 years
After the feat made by it which have received the name "attack
Centuries ". A feat thanks to which it became" the personal enemy
Hitler and a Reich "by definition of the German party and
"Submariner N1" in national tables of ranks of the Soviet people.
Heroic and bitter destiny of the captain of a submarine,
Which at Hitler has called fury, and comrades in arms -
Steady jealousy and hostility.
Two attacks Marinesko has sunk the whole enemy division...
Six-metre room in a communal flat yes tiny pension -
That's all, than military bureaucrats have awarded "submariner N 1".
On January, 30th 1945, in next anniversary of coming to power in
Germany Adolf Hitler, three torpedo blows a submarine
п -13 Under command of the captain Alexander Marinesko's 3 ranks
Has sunk the nine-deck liner protected by three destroyers
"Wilhelm Gustlov" - pride of the German fleet, onboard
Of which was over ten thousand persons. On February, 10th
Two torpedo attacks Marinesko has sent on a sea-bottom
Military transport protected by six destroyers "the General a background
SHtojben "on which board were 3600 soldiers and officers
Reich. Two attacks Marinesko has sunk the whole enemy
Division, and on the tonnage the ships sunk by it have made almost
The sixth part of that during the Second the world has been sunk
On Baltic.
For feat Marinesko has been presented to the higher award
The native land - to a rank of the Hero of Soviet Union, but in a fleet staff
Have decided, that to it will be also awards of the Red Banner enough.
Staff chiefs had reasons. It,
Guided by accurate rules in which all is painted
From here to here, Marinesko was not clear, and all not clear
It seems dangerous. Marinesko did not find room in the world established by them
Rules. One month prior to "attack of a century", after a meeting of New year in
Hotel of the Finnish city of Turku with the mistress who has fallen in love with it
Hotel, we "osobisty" hardly have not sentenced it to the higher measure
Punishments - to execution! For change to the Native land. According to them,
The mistress of hotel, the Swede, had Russian roots and was
The enemy spy, and the Soviet commander grown fond to it,
Soiled communication with the foreigner, could be its helper.
Fortunately, Alexander Ivanovicha had defenders and in the person
Subordinates from submarine п -13, and in the name of some workers
The special department, not allowed superzealous colleagues to finish
Business to absurd and a tragic outcome.
Unindifference to the fair sex and strong drinks
Has played in destiny Marinesko a sad role. Because of women and
zagulov, not provided by the dry army regulations, it
Was exposed to rigid and severe attacks from the staff
Bureaucrats. Though that bad that like the man-hero
Women, and he responds the same? That to predilection to
Green zmiju, that, under the certificate of a member of crew п -13 of Alexey
Tihonovicha Astakhov, "he really liked to drink, but not in
Campaigns ". Parties were ashore after performance fighting
Tasks.
But the person not ordinary always has envious persons. At
Marinesko them was much. They in every possible way survived it from
Armies, smearing the fighting commander, accusing it in all
Mortal sins, moreover and - ridiculously to tell - in sloppiness!
Alas, foes have achieved the. Soon after war Alexander
Marinesko has been ousted, degraded to the senior
The lieutenant also is sent to live in a six-metre room in
To municipal apartment on suburb of post-war Leningrad. This
Room yes tiny pension - that's all, than have awarded
"Submariner N1" military bureaucrats.
Names of the majority of them have sunk into oblivion. One name has saved
The "private affair" found not so long ago in Petersburg under
Ladder gorvoenkomata on the English prospectus. Here, by the way,
One more example vopijushche the irresponsible relation to the hero!
The officer who has found "Private affair", asked not to open yet it
Name, but participants have already familiarised with materials from it
Passed in a city on Neva international conference,
To devoted anniversary of "attack of a century", in particular daughters
Alexander Ivanovicha - Leonora both Tatyana, and grand daughter Elena.
Folder with "Private affair N122248" in which all is brought to
The smallest details from a life of Soviet officer Alexander
Marinesko, as sulphur, as those who wrote such here passages
(It is quoted with preservation of spelling of the original): "Being on
To base and ashore, MARINESKO behaved extremely
Wrongly, showed insufficient insistence to
Subordinate, and to itself any insistence did not show.
As a result of the excessive use of spirits and
Constant inclination to a dissolute way of life - MARINESKO
Suffers epilepticheskimi attacks, which for the last
Time have considerably become frequent. So, for example, in April
1945, before fighting campaign MARINESKO was engaged in drunkenness
Also conducted a dissolute way of life with the Finnish women... The
Discipline and behaviour it decomposed not only staff
The ship, but also razlagajushche operated on officer and
Staff of other ships... I Consider, that now
The captain of 3rd rank MAPп HECKO to service on fleet is not suitable ".
By then to Alexander Ivanovichu was only 32 years.
With the stroke of the pen to nobody known and nothing
The become famous commander of 1st battalion the captain 2 ranks the Novel
Lindenberg has solved destiny of the legendary hero, the person, a feat
Which our allies on the Second world have estimated earlier, than
The Soviet bureaucrats. In Portsmouth before the Sea museum a bas-relief
Marinesko have established much earlier, than its bust in Petersburg
On the Big Sampsonievsky prospectus. As this bust
Jobs minchanina Valery Prihodko before a factory checkpoint
"Attics" where after resignation the hero-submariner worked in
Posts of the deputy director by an economic part,
Established on the money collected with the world on a thread.
However, now in Northern capital there is also a memorial
Board on the house in which last years there lived Alexander
Marinesko, and his name street. Three years ago nearby to
Theological cemetery where ashes of the hero-submariner are based,
The Museum of underwater forces of Russia A.I.Marinesko's of name has opened.
It would seem, justice has triumphed, let late, but
Nevertheless.
No. And today Alexander's glory does not give Someone rest
Marinesko. Some so-called defenders of human rights and
The truth lovers hating own country, dare to name
Marinesko hardly probable not the criminal who has ruined thousand peace
People, the refugees floating onboard "Wilhelm Gustlova".
Civil there it was valid much, but under the certificate
The German historian (!) Heinz Shonna working in a youth
The assistant to the treasurer of "Wilhelm Gustlova", onboard the liner
There were some honeycombs of experts-submariners, which
Prepared for war, that is to murder.
Words most Marinesko will be the answer it let: "Passengers
Happen in a peace time. And in war the sea - theatre of military men
Actions. And any enemy vessel - the ship of the opponent.
Everyone who has stepped into its board, knows, that can be
It is attacked. "Gustlov" - not a defenceless civil vessel, and
The military transport going under powerful cover. It was
Fair fight! ".
Alexey YEROFEEV. St.-Petersburg.
//* an information Source: the Parliamentary newspaper, 10.11.00
//* Reg. Nom. - 1101100127.31-------------------------------------------
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