Notes of the Commander of the Penal Battalion. Memories of the Company Commander. 1941—1945

The memoirs of M.I. Suknev are probably the only memoirs in our military literature written by an officer who commanded a penal battalion. For more than three years, M.I. Suknev fought on the front lines and was wounded several times. Among the few, he was awarded the Order of Alexander Nevsky twice, as well as a number of other combat orders and medals. The author wrote the book in 2000, at the twilight of his life, with utmost candor. Therefore, his memories are an exceptionally valuable testimony about the war of 1941—1945.