One day without Stalin. Moscow in October of "41

Moscow"s fate in the forty-first year decided not in December, when Soviet troops were transferred to the offensive, and in October, when it seemed that the city had no one to defend and German troops could take the capital. The author, based on the archival documents and memoirs of eyewitnesses, first tells about what has always been kept secret. Documents related to the days are still closed. Weak power, inept and cowardly managers barely passed Moscow to the enemy. Having confused, pointed, instead of protecting the city, they fled. The history of the October Shame, Stalin commanded to forget, because the officials who were ascended to the top of the authorities were not suitable for them. As a result, not only cowards, but also the heroes are forgotten. When the talentless generals lost their troops, when the big bosses fled to the capital, when some were preparing to meet Germans, others were going to fight for each quarter, for each street for each house. Fighters and officers of the regular army, militia, students and cadets of military schools, the townspeople themselves were courageously defended Moscow