Heroes of the war of 1812. Tkachenko A.

This book is a fascinating and vivid lesson in history. Two hundred years ago, a dangerous and strong enemy invaded Russia - the huge army of the French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. By that time, he had already captured almost all of Europe and was sure of an imminent victory. Napoleon did not take into account one: in Russia, not only the army opposed him.

The entire Russian people rose against uninvited guests to defend their Fatherland. The heroes of the war were ordinary peasants and famous commanders, courageous generals and brave soldiers, and even adolescents and women. Kutuzov, Bagration, Ermolov, Cossack Ataman Platov, Hussar Denis Davydov, Cavalryman -girl Nadezhda Durova - The author not only recalls these and other less well -known names, but also recreates the main points of the war, helping the reader make his own discoveries, remember interesting facts And to understand the main thing: what was the domestic and still the Patriotic War of 1812 remains in the fate of our country.