Soviet border guards against the German “blitzkrieg”

Based on archival materials and memoirs, the author proves that in the initial period of the Great Patriotic War, the border troops of the NKVD of the USSR helped overcome the shock and state of panic of the faltering Soviet military personnel not only by repressive methods, but also by personal example of heroism in battle, which contributed to the collapse of the German concept of “blitzkrieg”. Notably, as especially morally stable troops, the border guards were entrusted with the most important task — organizing and protecting the military rear of the Red Army.