Panfilov's 28 Men — Russia
Twenty-eight soldiers of the 316th Infantry Division hold their ground against German tanks at Volokolamsk in November 1941 — one of the most celebrated acts of resistance in the Battle for Moscow.
On 16 November 1941, soldiers of the 1075th Rifle Regiment reportedly destroyed 18 German tanks at Dubosekovo junction, stopping the German advance on Moscow at its closest point. The story of 'Panfilov's 28 Heroes' became a major Soviet propaganda narrative. Historians have debated the story's accuracy, but the battle's significance — Germany's drive on Moscow was halted — is not disputed.