About the book: 2009 / The book for the first time describes in detail all the military campaigns of Ivan III in the 1460s–1500s. The author, Doctor of Historical Sciences Yu. G. Alekseev, has repeatedly addressed this topic, and the proposed book is a kind of result of many years of study of chronicle sources and extensive critical literature. Military actions are covered from the point of view of strategic plans and operational-tactical actions in the southern, western and the eastern borders of the emerging unified Russian state. The famous “Standing on the Ugra” is also considered. The formation of the system of formation and control of troops, the role of the high command and leadership of individual military formations are shown. The book is equipped with a map of theaters of military operations. The publication is addressed to all those interested in Russian history and the military past of Russia.