The anthology includes documents and materials that allow you to create a systematic and fairly objective understanding of the Second World War and the Great Patriotic War. The collection contains both previously published documents and those published for the first time, familiarity with which will expand and deepen knowledge on the most important problems of the Second World War and its main component - the Great Patriotic War. The anthology is intended for students of general education institutions. It will be useful to students and teachers of higher educational institutions, as well as to anyone interested in the history of the Second World War and the Great Patriotic War.