About the book: 2008 / This publication contains historical portraits of the most famous military leaders of the West who fought against Russia in the Patriotic War of 1812 and the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 gg. In general historical works there are references to all these figures, but nothing more. Therefore, both specialist historians and a wide range of readers will undoubtedly be interested in learning more about the life and activities of Napoleon’s marshals and military leaders of the Third Reich. The final part presents the commanders of the Great French Revolution, who fought for new ideals and brought liberation from feudal oppression to the people. First of all, each character is shown as a military leader with all his advantages and disadvantages, his role and place in history are determined, and the qualities of the commander as an individual are revealed.