The battle for the Caucasus lasted from 25 July 1942 to 9 October 1943. In September - October 1942, Hitler's troops were defeated at Elhotova gate. The valiant soldiers during the 100 days were killed in defense and are not allowed to pass the Nazis to the Vladikavkaz and Grozny. Alexandra Feodorovna Larin (in marriage Semenov) at the time everyone called Shura. A young girl, she after insisting he was enlisted in the infantry platoon. One girl, the shooter in the platoon! At first she was given a rifle, then a sniper rifle ATV No. 1153, with whom she parted only 9 Oct 1945, on the day of demobilization. The family still kept as a relic of the red army books. "Larina Alexandra Feodorovna. Jr. Sergeant. Year 1941. Voluntarily. Took oath on 15 August 1942. ... Participated in the battle of Ordzhonikidze and the Kuban". "Worker tannery Ordzhonikidze Shura Larina became an excellent sniper and took an active part in the battle for his native Ossetia... For courage and bravery in battle with the enemies of the homeland command has awarded comrade Larin the order of the red Star and the medal "For courage". (From the report of the Secretary of the Komsomol at the third Congress of the young women's North Ossetia on January 29-30, 1944). Alexandra recalled that in October "were already mostly garrison: guarding the bridges, the command post, and then... at the Bald mountain". "Standing under the bald mountain". As it now sounds just. And then... In the book "Protecting their Motherland" A. A. Tedeev writes: "...In the area of Bald mountain soldiers fought to the death and do not miss the enemy to the Georgian Military road." Husband of Alexandra Fedorovna – Ivan Semenovich - the native of Kursk region, but destiny brought him to the Caucasus before the war. Here, in the town of Beslan, he passed military service, here and caught up with his war. Ivan S. said: "Alexandra was found on the train, when traveling to the West... Meeting, connecting two people, two warriors. 67 long and happy years they lived together on the land which in youth were protected from the Nazis. Unfortunately, no longer with us nor Alexandra Feodorovna, nor Ivan Semenovich. Leave veterans of the great Patriotic war. Every year them becomes ever less. Eternal glory to the heroes-liberators!