War and Peace. Volume 3

 The third volume of "War and Peace" describes the events of 1812: Napoleon's invasion of Russia and the Patriotic War. It focuses on the patriotic rise of the Russian people and shows various aspects of the war — from large-scale battles to personal stories of heroes. The climax of the third volume is the Battle of Borodino, one of the bloodiest in history. The role of the people in the victory over Napoleon is vividly portrayed. The settings include Smolensk, the French-occupied Moscow, and various towns and villages along the route of the Russian army's retreat.