A collection of poems and songs from the series “Historical Works” about the events of one of the most important battles in history - the Battle of Borodino, where the two greatest armies of that time met - the Russian under the command of Kutuzov and the French under the leadership of Napoleon. “The one who came at us with war, Will remain in the damp ground And will pay with his head For pain, devastation, tears...” The collection is written in a style unique to historical works - on behalf of the direct participants in the events. The description of their experiences, the motives of their choices, the details of the environment - all this creates the effect of emotional involvement and allows dry historical facts to appear in the form of exciting living stories.