Journal of Kirill Bjorkov - The Battle of Stalingrad

Today was a horrifying experience.

My first taste of this bitter war.

I was on leave with my other comrades in Stalingrad.

Early morning, rumors were going around that Germans were heading towards our position here at
Stalingrad. I personally did not believe them.

But, around noon, we were overrun by them.

All there was to be seen was utmost destruction.

I tried to run out of the bar I was having my afternoon meal in, but a grenade explosion threw me to my back.

I have never experienced anything like it before!

My ears were ringing and I took a small piece of shrapnel to my hand.

The next thing I knew I was on my feet and half consciously running and taking some supplies out of my box to help stop my pain.

I never was a man for war, and now I'm sure that I want this war over as soon as possible.

I don't think I can handle experiences like this again.

Kirill Bjorkov