This book contains biographies of marshals Napoleon Bonaparte and Russian generals of 1812 under one cover. Which is not surprising, because the Patriotic War became a pedestal of glory for some and a tomb for others. At the same time, the disclosure of the bright talents of M.B. Barclay de Tolly, A.P. Ermolov, M.A. Miloradovich, P.I. Bagration and M.I. Kutuzov would have been impossible without the terrible historical challenge that the famous marshals of France threw at the beginning of the 19th century. Murat, Massena, Bernadotte, Soult, Lunn, Ney, Davout, Suchet. Bright, memorable images, light peculiar language combined with high accuracy of historical details and deep immersion in the material make the book a real gift for lovers of the Napoleonic Wars.