The beginning of the 19th century was marked by the Napoleonic Wars, which changed the face of Europe. But Naoleon's war with the Russian Empire put an end to reshaping the map of the continent. This war in Russia has been called the Patriotic War.
Much has been written and told about the Patriotic War of 1812, and sometimes it seems to us that we know everything about it. But is that so? This period hides many mysteries.
Who won the Battle of Borodino? Was Kutuzov the only "architect of victory" in Russia? Who burned Moscow and why? How did the soldiers and officers of Napoleon's army behave in the conquered territory of the Russian Empire and why did they meet such fierce resistance from the common people? Did Napoleon's treasure exist or is it just a beautiful legend? You will find the answers to these and many other questions in the pages of our book.