* A villager & Taj's brother combating the tanks during the village attack. They later managed to take one out as well.
* Samad's determination to gain education. He's putting himself through invading his OWN homeland as well as dealing with Warrant Officer Daskal's abuse.
* The women trying their hardest to repel a tank... with stones. Not so successful at first, but later....
* The sheer determination of Taj's party in pursuit of the tank. Casualties happen; yet they slowly managed to catch the tank crew off guard each attack. Double points when Koverchenko joins them.
* Golikov & Kaminski finally overpowering Daskal in the disabled T-55.