actual events that took place during the Soviet military campaign in Afghanistan.
9th Company follows the story of a ragged band of young recruits undergoing brutal

training in Uzbekistans Fergana Valley and culminates with a bloody stand against the

Mujahideen warriors on a nameless mountain top in Afghanistan. Its the Battle of

Thermopylae all over again: one Russian fighter against 10 Afghanis!
9th Company recreates in detail the events that took place during the last large-scale

Soviet military operation. Few know the history: the 9th Company of the 345th Guards

Airborne Regiment came under heavy fire on Hill 3234 on January 7th, 1988. They managed

to stop several attacks by an estimated 400 Mujahideen and Pakistani mercenaries and held

their position for two gory days. The company lost 6 men, and the remaining 28 of the

total 39 were wounded. Two 9th Company soldiers were posthumously awarded the Golden

Star medal and the title of Soviet Hero.