Editorial articles during the Great Patriotic War for the main army newspaper "Red Star" acquired special significance. It was necessary to convey in a short and capacious form what worried most of all at that moment not only the editorial office itself, but also the soldiers and their commanders, who were sometimes in a difficult front-line situation. It was necessary to find such words so that they would instantly inspire the soldiers, set them up to repulse the enemy, instill in them confidence in their abilities and in achieving victory over fascism.