The Brest Fortress
The Brest Fortress was attacked by German invaders in June, 1941, as part of Operation Barbarossa. Veteran Alexander Akimov, then 15 years old, was caught in the middle of a bloody battle.


The Brest Fortress was attacked by German invaders in June, 1941, as part of Operation Barbarossa. Veteran Alexander Akimov, then 15 years old, was caught in the middle of a bloody battle.