The book tells about the military glory of Pyatigorsk, the origins of which lead their chronology from the birth of the Konstantinogorsk fortress in 1780. From then until the beginning of the 21st century, Pyatigorsk increased its fame as a warrior city and a hospital city. In all the wars that Russia waged during this time, the population of the city actively participated in the defense of the borders of the Fatherland, demonstrating their courage, heroism and dedication. The authors, relying on archival materials and already published scientific works and other materials, on concrete examples and facts, gradually revealed the history of military and labor exploits of residents of the resort city of Pyatigorsk.