In 1812, such hordes of enemies poured into Russia that had never happened in our history. Napoleon was considered the best commander in the world, and under his banner all of Europe fell on Russian soil: the French, Germans, Poles, Italians, Austrians, Hungarians, Dutch, Belgians, Spaniards, Swiss... But our soldiers, officers, Cossacks, partisans. They were headed by Mikhail Illarionovich Kutuzov. He managed not only to defeat, but to completely destroy the hordes of invaders. A book by the famous writer-historian Valery Shambarov tells about this remarkable military leader and other heroes of the Patriotic War of 1812. And it was written specifically for children. Lively, interesting, exciting. In simple and easy language, understandable for any student. The book will be a real gift for everyone who cherishes the glory and greatness of Russia - and who wants to pass on these feelings to their children.