"Battalions ask for fire": a summary of the story. Analysis of the work of Yuri Bondarev "Battalions ask for fire"

In this article we will consider the work "Battalions ask for fire". The summary of it, as well as the analysis will be presented below. Bondarev Yuri Vasilyevich created a story about the heroic deed and valor of a Russian soldier, about the harsh everyday life of war, and about the love of everyone for the Motherland. The work "Battalions Ask for Fire" was written, the summary and analysis of which we are interested in, in 1957.

Weapons can not be saved

For forty minutes the bombing continued. Everything was cracking, bursting and burning on the tracks. Gulyaev, the colonel, sends Zhorka Bitkovsky, his chauffeur, to find the commandant of the station. The chief of the rear could not explain Iverzev, the division commander, why he could not unload the carriages in time. But there was a weapon in them. Iverzev sends in a fury of officers to unload the survivors from the fire. Gulyaev sends the head of the rear behind the locomotive in order to unhook the cars. Boris Yermakov, the captain, appears during this turmoil. He came here from the hospital.

Ermakov and Gulyaev

Gulyaev tells him that the battery of Ermakov at night was forced by the Kondratyev Dnepr. Ermakov's choice of leader approves. "Willis" with Ermakov and Gulyaev rounded the column of cars. The tanks crossed the pontoon bridge . The sky hit them with fire. From the depths of the forest, belated shots were heard from the aircraft of antiaircraft guns. Again, "Willys" rushed along the road to the Dnieper. Stupid, accidental death, Ermakov was afraid.

She seemed humiliating to him. Gulyaev did not release him into the battery, taking him to his "farm". Over the river, tracer bullets flew . Six-barreled mortars played on the right side. It was cold, damp, windy in the autumn night.

Shurochka's relationship with Kondratiev and Ermakov

Under the tarpaulin, 150 meters from the shore, smoldered a fire in the funnel from the bomb. Several artillerymen were lying beside him. Joins them Bobkov, whom Sergeant Kravchuk scolds for the fact that he left the post. However, Kondratiev, the senior lieutenant who sits on shells with Shurochka, replaced him, according to Bobkov. Search for the sergeant-major Kondratiev sends Sklyar in order to deliver the kitchen. Kondratiev himself is sitting in a wet overcoat. Shurochka clings to the lieutenant, for which he condemned it, because he knew about the relationship of this girl with Captain Ermakov. Doubts Kondratiev that they will be able to cross the road tonight. For two hours, the sappers "mowed" eight people. He went to find out how things were going with the ferry. There are ten more people asking for his engineer sapper.

Ermakov near the fire learns from Kondratiev that there is actually no battery. First, the captain refuses, after which he sends sergeant Tsygichko to the sappers, as well as five sled drivers. Himself, he goes for a walk with Shurochka, asking her if she did not stop loving him. She is sure that Ermakov treats her like any woman. Then Zhorca takes the captain: he is summoned to the division headquarters. For the guys, the Sklar is given a bag of biscuits that were found in a German car.

When Colonel Gulyaev was finishing the interrogation of the prisoners, Ermakov joined them. We learned from one of the Germans that deep into several kilometers stretched out to several echelons of defense. The artillery and tanks closed the way to the Dnieper. Order of the German army - not a step back. The Germans retreated to the river - it was a tactical move. The prisoners are sure that the Dnieper will be the turning point of the war. Gulyaev and Ermakov after the interrogation are sent to the headquarters of the division.

The decision of Iverzev, division commander

Iverzev, division commander, was compared with General Ostroukhov, the past commander, more hasty, brutal. The next task that he poses to all, describes Yuri Bondarev ("Battalions ask for fire"). By 5 o'clock in the morning two battalions of the 85th regiment are concentrated in the area of the forestry (the battalion of Maximov) and the village of Zolotushkino (Bulbanyuka). Two guns are sent to help Bulbanyuk, commanded by Captain Ermakov. Maximov's battery is assisted by Lieutenant Zharov. The aim of the battalions is to divert the Germans' attention to themselves, keeping the bridgeheads in the villages. At this point, the division will strike a blow in order to occupy the south of the Dnieper, on the right bank, a broad bridgehead. It should be signaled to the battalions: "Give fire" (hence the name of the work - "Battalions ask for fire").

The following are the summary of the following events. The note sent to Gulyaev Boris Yermakov attracts Ivertev's attention. It says that Boris does not have two guns on the island (two out of four are on the bridgehead, the other two - on the crossing - are defeated). Alekseev tells Ermakov that two guns are given under his order, together with calculations.

Preparing for crossing the Dnieper

Boris sends Zorka to send the people to Zolotushino, and he himself went to the artillery regiment. Here he takes the guns, but does not want to take Lieutenant Proshin. But he went with his platoon: the captain chased him with a trot. Ermakov enters the headquarters of the battalion, where the Orlov was tormented with teeth. Major Bulbanyuk joined them. He said that at night it was decided to cross the Dnieper, and in the daytime one should not show himself to anyone on the shore. Ermakov, checking the combat readiness of people, gave a hang-over.

Iverzev's plan

So, an order was given to the battalions of Balbanyuk and Maksimov to create the appearance that the Soviet troops are advancing south of the Dnieper. While the battle was going on in this direction, the main forces were pulled northward to strike a decisive blow against the fascist fortifications. The divisional artillery regiment was to support the battalions. However, he was sent to the north at the last moment. Officers and rank and file had to fight with the invaders without the support of artillery fire. They showed courage and resourcefulness.

A place of love is also in war. In Shurochku, Ermakov and Kondratyev are in love. She is flattered by this attention.

An almost impossible task is to cross the Dnieper. Soldiers can not raise their heads under the firing of the fascists from the other shore. It is required to transport not only people, but also ammunition, fodder, horses, and also two artillery pieces. The soldiers built rafts for the offensive. Could not be transported unnoticed. The losses were great, but the battalion still managed to land on the other side.

Further events of the work "Battalions ask for fire"

The book continues with the description of the following events. It was now necessary to occupy two villages and hold positions until the main force prepared the main troops. Heavy battles are wrecked battalions. So does not come help from the division.

Only a few people remain alive. Ermakov blames Iverzev for the loss of life. At that time, the main troops across the river successfully crossed, advancing north of the Dnieper. Thus ends the work "Battalions ask for fire," a brief summary of which we described.

Analysis of the work

This is the second work on the war Yu Bondarev, but the first story in which the talent of the writer manifested itself so vividly. In his work he combined the comprehension of philosophical problems with the analysis of the human soul. Also the story "Battalions ask for fire" (Bondarev) is the most daring and the first work of those years in which there were no patriotic cries. There was only a bare truth about the war. For the first time the writer raised the question of the means by which victory was achieved.

Main problem

The main problem of the story "Battalions ask for fire" - the contradiction between the fate of the operation and the fate of specific people. Is it permissible for the common goal to sacrifice the lives of people? Is it possible to justify such a sacrifice?

At the level of the conflict between Ivertzev and Ermakov tries to solve these problems in the work "Battalions ask for fire" Bondarev. You can add here Gulyaev. Realizing the situation perfectly Iverzev, since they were both colonels, he still stands on the side of Ermakov, his friend. In battalions and divisions he sees first of all individual soldiers, their tragedies and lives. But in the disapproval of Ivertzev this hero does not reach an open conflict, like Ermakov. He restrains himself, realizing that he can not judge them.

In the story "Battalions ask for fire," the writer does not give answers to the questions posed. The contradiction between the common goal and the means of its fulfillment, that is, the life of people, remains unresolved. "Battalions ask for fire" - a story in which the psychology of heroes is revealed. The war checks each of them, turns their souls inside out. At the same time, none of Bondarev's characters is a traitor.

This concludes a brief description of the work "Battalions ask for fire." Analysis of it can be continued, but the main points we have identified.