The book by D. O. Churakov and A. M. Matveeva “Victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945” tells about the central event in the history of Russia in the 20th century - the victory of our country over the fascist Third Reich, which developed around Hitler’s Germany . The book is published on the eve of the 75th anniversary of the attack on the USSR by Nazi aggressors and is dedicated to the memory of Soviet people who gave their lives in the struggle for the independence and prosperity of the Motherland. Many events of the Great Patriotic War in the course of lectures presented by the authors are covered in an innovative way, taking into account the latest achievements of historical science, as well as the political challenges that Russian historians face in the conditions of the so-called. “memory wars” waged against Russia by modern “civilizers” from the West. The book is addressed not only to students, but also to history teachers, to everyone who is not indifferent to the history of Russia.