An interesting study of the real events of Napoleon's Russian military campaign of 1812, recognized as the most terrible disaster of the 19th century. The author reveals the causes and consequences of the confrontation between the Russian and French autocrats, gives objective portraits of Napoleon and the Russian monarch Alexander I. The book examines the military-political situation in Europe, provides a detailed analysis of the military strategies of the opposing imperial regimes, and the reasons for Napoleon’s crushing defeat in Russia.