True story, in WWII, Russian Woman Mariya Oktyabrskaya learned of her husband's death fighting against the Nazis. In response, she sold all her possessions to acquire a T-34 tank and was trained as an operator and mechanic. She named and had painted on her tank "Боевая подруга" which translates to "Fighting Girlfriend". She joined the 2nd Gaurds Tank Corp and fought on the Eastern front against Nazis who killed her husband.