The book about the events of the Patriotic War of 1812 tells about the struggle of partisans behind enemy lines. They came from different walks of life, they had different military experiences, but the idea that one cannot remain on the sidelines when the Motherland is in danger gave them strength.

Contents: IntroductionChildhood and youth Combat field For the Fatherland! Scythian war A worthy example Expulsion of the enemy Brave Seslavin General Dorokhov Daring Figner Cossacks Orlova-Denisova Brothers Leslie and the militia Peasant leaders Vasilisa Kozhina Soldiers Partisan reconnaissance How the partisans fought The last battles Partisans abroad Eternal glory Captivity of the Augereau corps Forever in the memory of the people Military-historical dictionary p>

The “History of Russia” series is a one-of-a-kind series of books for children, most fully revealing to the young reader the entire unique world of Russian history. The series has been published since 1998 and has about 150 books. Interesting text and good illustrations made it very popular. This illustrated series is being developed by children's writers, historians and teachers based on modern scientific data. It is intended primarily for schoolchildren aged 8-13 with the aim of developing their curiosity and erudition. This is a large collection of educational illustrated books with specialized applications (illustrated dictionaries, maps, etc.). The topics of the books cover all significant events of Russian history and are constantly expanding. All books contain color illustrations on every page. It is natural that the series is officially recognized as the best children's series on the history of the Russian state. The books in the series are recommended by the Ministry of Education for secondary school students for additional reading and are regularly ordered by the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation to replenish the library collections of children's educational institutions in Russia and the CIS countries.