The song served as the unofficial anthem of the Soviet, and later Russian, Border Troops and Armored Forces.
This battle saw, for the first time, with the exception of the Spanish Civil War, the use and victory of armoured forces by the Soviets.
Light tanks then were composed of only three crew members: a driver, a loader, and a commander (serving also as a gunner).
Но разведка доложила точно, — И пошел командою взметен, По родной земле дальневосточной Броневой ударный батальон.
No razvedka doložila točno, — I pošel komandoju vzmeten, Po rodnoj zemle dalʹnevostočnoj Bronevoj udarnyj batalʹon.
Those who live there, this song is their pledge, The unbreakable family Three Tankmen, three merry friends - The crew of the combat machine.
Thick dew laid on the grass, The wide fog descended That night the samurai decided To cross that border at the river.
And they finished off, and the song is the pledge To all the enemies in a fiery attack Three Tankmen, three merry friends - The crew of the combat machine.