The book is the first generalized description of the Russian-Swedish war of 1656-1658. at the level of essays of individual military campaigns. For the first time, a comprehensive analysis of all campaigns is presented - from Lithuania to Finland Karelia. For the convenience of the reader, each "chapter-campaign" is equipped with visual applications. These are tables that summarize the plans of the parties, the course of hostilities and their results, list the commanders, indicate the forces of their troops and garrisons. The tables are supplemented with a list of the main campaigns (operations) that occurred within the framework of this campaign. Combat maps have been prepared for each campaign so that the reader can generally navigate the geography of the events described. The publication is provided with rich illustrative material.