The main character is a young man named Alexey, who is a cadet at the Military Academy, and he is sent to the front lines of the war. The book describes the transformation of society during the revolutionary period, the struggle for power and the fate of the characters. It also highlights the role of technology in the development of modern civilization and its impact on human life. The plot of the book is as follows: In the spring of 1917, Alexey, a young cadet at the Military Academy, is sent to the front lines of the war. He witnesses the horrors of the battlefield and the devastating effects of modern weaponry on human life. As he fights for his country, he begins to question the values and beliefs that have been instilled in him since childhood. He sees the suffering and death of innocent people and the destruction of cities and landscapes, and he begins to wonder if this is truly what he wants to fight for. Meanwhile, back in Petrograd, the February Revolution is underway, and the old order is crumbling. The people are rising up against the Tsar and demanding change. Alexey's friends and classmates are caught up in the revolution, and they must decide where their loyalties lie. Some join the Bolsheviks, while others remain loyal to the Tsar.

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