Boris Sokolov's book, written in a special, polemical manner, is dedicated to the most controversial issues of the Second World War: casualties, Lend-Lease, whether Stalin was going to attack Hitler, truth and legends about heroes and traitors, the largest tank battle at Kursk and etc. The author, using previously unpublished archival documents, took a fresh look at the key events of the Great Patriotic War, at many commanders.

This book will undoubtedly cause controversy and controversy among historians and readers, which should serve to recreate the colorful picture of the past war.