About the book: 2017 / In difficult times, when our country was attacked by enemies, all men stood up to defend it, and great commanders led them into battle. Not all of them held a military rank, but in people's memory they forever remained as marshals and, connected by this single thread, entered the history of Russia. After all, it was only thanks to their feat that our country, our people survived and survived. The book by Valery Voskoboynikov, winner of the Government of the Russian Federation Prize in the field of culture, as well as other Russian and international awards, tells about the life and exploits of these legendary people. For primary and secondary school age. Artist Askold Akishin. Illustration on the cover by O. Danilova.