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1. D.Bantish-Kamenskiy "Biographies Of Russian Generalissimos And General-Field-Marshals" in IV volumes
It's a reprint of the edition of 1840, Publishing Association "Kultura", 1991 The author is a well-known Russian historian, who rendered the biographies of Russian generals from the period of Peter the Great (Peter I) to the first half of the XIX-th century.
Volume I
Chapter I. The Reign Of Emperor Peter The Great (Peter I). 1689 - 1725
1. Count Fedor Alexeevich Golovin [info/14] 2. Duke Charles Eugeniy Croy [82/4] 3. Count Boris Petrovich Sheremetiev [info/14] 4. Baron Ogilvy [88/5]	5. Goltz [38/2.5] 6. General-Field-Marshal and The First Generalissimo Prince Alexander Danilovich Menshikov [info/24.5] 7. General-Field-Marshal Prince Nikita Ivanovich Repnin [132/6]
Chapter II. The Reign of Empress Ekatherine I. 1725 - 1727
1. Prince Michail Michailovich Golitsin [113/5.5] 2. Count Jan Sapega [50/3]	3. Count Jacob Vilimovich Brus [88/4.5]
Chapter III. The Reign of Emperor Peter II. 1727 - 1730
1. Prince Vasiliy Vladimirovich Dolgorukiy [195/8.5]	2. Prince Ivan Jurievich Trubetskoy [63/3.5]
Chapter IV. The Reign of Empress Anna Ioannovna. 1730 - 1740
1. Count Minich [info/13.5]	2. Count Lassy [151/7]
Chapter V. The Reign of Great Princess Anna Leopoldovna. 1740 - 1741
1. The Second Generalissimo Prince Antuan-Ulrich-Braushweig-Luneburgsky [202/9]
Chapter VI. The Reign of Empress Elizaveta Petrovna. 1741 - 1761
1. Prince Louis-William Gessen-Gomburgsky [82/4] 2. Count Kirill Grigorievich Razumovsky [176/8] 3. Prince Nikita Jurievich Trubetskoy [63/3.5] 4. Count Alexander Borisovich Buturlin [95/4.5]	5. Count Alexey Grigorievich Razumovsky [38/2.5] 6. Stepan Fedorovich Apraxin [95/4.5] 7. Count Peter Semenovich Saltikov [189/8.5]
Chapter VII. The Reign of Emperor Peter III. 1761 - 1762
1. Count Alexander Ivanovich Shuvalov [25/2] 2. Count Peter Ivanovich Shuvalov [107/5]	3. Prince Peter Golstein-Becksky [25/2] 4. Prince George Golshtinsky [25/2]
Volume II
Chapter I. The Reign of Empress Ekatherine II. 1762 - 1796
1. Count Alexey Petrovich Bestuzhev-Rumin [195/8.5] 2. Prince Alexander Michailovich Golitsin [88/4.5] 3. Count Peter Alexandrovich Rumyantsev-Zadunaysky [info/13]	4. Count Zakhar Grigorievich Chernishov [63/3.5] 5. Prince Gregory Alexandrovich Potemkin-Tavrichesky [info/17] 6. Count Suvorov-Rymniksky, the Third Generalissimo [info/55]
Chapter II. The Reign of Emperor Pavel I. 1796 - 1801
1. Prince Nickolay Ivanovich Saltikov [57/3] 2. Prince Nickolay Vasilievich Repnin [info/15.5] 3. Count Ivan Grigorievich Chernishov [57/3.5] 4. Count Ivan Petrovich Saltikov [76/4]	5. Count Ivan Karlovich Elmt [38/2.5] 6. Count Valentin Platonovich Musin-Pushkin [44/2.5] 7. Count Michail Fedotovich Kamenskiy [113/5.5] 8. Duke Victor-Francisk Brolyo [44/2.5]
Volume III
Chapter I. The Reign of Emperor Alexander I. 1801 - 1825
1. Prince Alexander Alexandrovich Prozorovsky [101/5] 2. Count Ivan Vasilievich Gudovich [189/8.5]	3. Count Michail Illarionovich Golenishev-Kutuzov Smolenskiy [info/17] 4. Prince Michail Bogdanovich Barclay de Tolly [info/39]
Volume IV
Chapter I. The Reign of Emperor Nickolay I. 1825 - 1855
1. Prince Petr Christianovich Wittgenstein [info/40.5] 2. Prince Fabian Wilgelmovich von Osten-Saken [info,21]	3. Count Ivan Ivanovich Dibich-Zabalkanskiy [info/32] 4. Prince Ivan Fedorovich Paskevich [info/94]

2. Denis Davidov "The War Memoirs" ("Voennie zapiski") Moscow, "Olma-Press", 1999
Denis Davidov is a prominent Russian poet, writer, a participant of the Napoleonic wars, a hero of the war of 1812, the commander of a partisan detachment. In his "War Memoirs" he describes military operations of the war of 1812, writes about Generalissimo Suvorov, Emperor Napoleon, Tsesarevich (Crown Prince) Konstantin Pavlovich with his own brilliant observation and sense of humor.
1. Some traits from the life of Denis Vasilievich Davidov [152/6] 2. The meeting with great Suvorov - 1793 [info/14.5] 3. Tilzit in 1807 [info/19] 4. The Memoirs about Kulnev in Finland (1808) [info/15]	5. The diary of partisan operations in 1812 [info/22] 6. The partisan diary of 1812 - 1813. [info/10.5] 7. The Memoirs about Tsesarevich Konstantin Pavlovich. [info/8]

3. 1812 in Memoirs Of Contemporaries Moscow, "Pravda", 1987
F.N. Glinka "Sketches About The Borodino Battle". [info/47] S.N. Glinka "From Memoirs of 1812 ". [info/49.5]

4. L.G.Beskrovny "Materials of Russian Military History" Military Publishing House of The Armed Forces of the USSR, Moscow, 1947
There are many Military-Historical documents in this book. Every chapter contains documents (orders, repors, dispositions, instructions, letters, passages from chronicles and others) date from certain historical period. There are 14 chapters in this book of the period from X-th to the end of XIX-th and the beginning of XX-th centuries.
Chapter 11. The War of 1812. Russian General Kutuzov.
1. The war of 1812 Chronology. (After "Chronology if The Russian Military History" by Latsinsky, S.Petersburg,1891) [70/2.5] 2. The List of Russian Troops (Bogdanovich. "The History of the Patriotic War of 1812", S.Petersburg,1859-1860, appendix). [19/1] 3. The List of Numbers of the Enemy troops entered into Russia in 1812. (Bogdanovich, "The History of the Patriotic War of 1812",S.Petersburg 1859-1860, appendix) [5/0.5] THE BEGINNING OF THE WAR OF 1812. THE RUSSIAN ARMIES RETREAT TO SMOLENSK AND THE DEFENSIVE BATTLES. 4. Operations of the 1-st Western Army from crossing the river Neman by the Napoleonic troops to its retreat to the river Dvina. (extraction from the military journal compiled by General-Major Mukhin in 1812. "The Patriotic War of 1812". Materials of The Military Scientific Archive, S.Petersburg, 1911, volume XV) [95/2] 5. Operations of the 1-st Western Army from the fortified camp on the Drissa to the city of Smolensk. (Extractions from the journal of the military actions compiled by General-Quatermaster Colonel Tol in 1812. "The Patriotic War of 1812" Materials of The Military Scientific Archive, S.Petersburg, 1911, volume XV). [41/1] 6. The Interpretation of the Military Actions of the 1-st Army. ( After the journal of Barclay de Tolly. "The Patriotic War of 1812" Materials of The Military Scientific Archive, S.Petersburg, 1911, volume XVIII). [32/1] 7. The Report of General of Infantry Prince Bagration to Alexander I. July,13,1812 from Novobikhov, N 440. ("The Patriotic War of 1812" Materials of The Military Scientific Archive, S.Petersburg, 1911, volume XIV). [43/1] 8. From the report of Commander-in-Chief of the 2-nd Army General Bagration to Alexander I about the battle at Mir village. June,28 (July,10) 1812. ("From the Military Past of The Russian Army", Moscow,1944). [12/0.5] 9. The Letter of General of Infantry prince Bagration to the War Minister, July,1 (12) 1812 from Slutsk, N 406. ("The Patriotic War of 1812" Materials of The Military Scientific Archive, S.Petersburg, 1910, volume XIV). [21/0.5] 10. The report of General Barclay de Tolly to Alexander I, July,15,1812 from Velizhaty, N 538 ("The Patriotic War of 1812" Materials of The Military Scientific Archive, S.Petersburg, 1910, volume XIV). [41/1] 11. From the report of General Wittgenstein to Alexander I about the victory at Klyastitsy, July,19 (31) 1812. ("From the Military Past of The Russian Army", Moscow,1944). [42/1] THE SMOLENSK BATTLE 12. The report of General Prince Bagration to the War Minister General Barclay de Tolly, July,22,1812 from Smolensk, N 394. ("The Patriotic War of 1812" Materials of The Military Scientific Archive, S.Petersburg, 1910, volume XIV). [19/0.5] 13. The short military journal of moving of the 1-st Western Army from the fortified camp at the Drissa to the city of Smolensk and after joining of the 2-nd Army with the 1-st Army. Compiled by General-Quartermaster Colonel Tol in 1812. ("The Patriotic War of 1812" Materials of The Military Scientific Archive, S.Petersburg, 1911, volume XV). [65/1.5] 14. The Interpretation of the Military Actions of the 1-st Army. ( After the journal of Barclay de Tolly. ("The Patriotic War of 1812" Materials of The Military Scientific Archive, S.Petersburg, 1911, volume XVIII). [140/3] 15. The battle for Smolensk. (V.Kharkevich. "1812 in the diaries and memoirs of contemporaries. Vilno, 1900) [28/0.5] 16. From the report of Genaral Paskevich about the 27-th Division actions at the cities of Krasnoe and Smolensk on August, 4 (16), 1812. ("From the Military Past of The Russian Army", Moscow,1944). [30/0.5] THE BORODINO BATTLE 17. The appointment of General of Infantry M.I.Golenishev-Kutuzov on the post of the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Army. ("The collected Historical Materials" under edition of Dubrovin. Vol.I.St.Petersburg,1876). [12/0.5] 18.The short military journal of moving of the 1-st Western Army from the fortified camp at the Drissa to the city of Smolensk and after joining of the 2-nd Army with the 1-st Army. ("The Patriotic War of 1812" Materials of The Military Scientific Archive, S.Petersburg, 1911, volume XV). [17/0.5] 19. The report of Commander-in-Chief of the acting armies General of Infantry Prince Kutuzov from the main Headquarters at the village of Borodino. August,23,1812. ("The news about the military operations of the Russian Army agains the French". St.Petersburg,1813) [15/0.5] 20. The disposition for the 1-st and 2-nd Western Armies located at Borodino village. August,24,1812. (Neelov."The experience of description of the Borodino battle". Moscow,1839) [31/0.75] 21. The description of the battle at Borodino village, that was happened on August,26,1812 between the Russian Imperial Army under the command of General of Infantry Prince Golinishev-Kutuzov and the United French Army consisted of troops from all states of Western Europe under the command of Emperor Napoleon. ("The Patriotic War of 1812" Materials of The Military Scientific Archive, S.Petersburg, 1911, volume XVI). [info/5.5] 22. The reports of Prince Kutuzov. ("The news about the military operations of the Russian Army agains the French". St.Petersburg,1813) [30/0.75] 23. The description of the combat for the Shevardino redoubt on August,24 (September,5) 1812 by Price A.I.Gorchakov. (V.Kharkevich. "1812 in the diaries and memoirs of contemporaries. Vilno, 1900) [25/0.75] 24. The description of the Borodino battle, August,26,1812 by Major Bolgovsky. (V.Kharkevich. "1812 in the diaries and memoirs of contemporaries. Vilno, 1900) [58/1.25] 25. From the description of the Borodino battle by A.A.Sherbinin. (V.Kharkevich. "1812 in the diaries and memoirs of contemporaries. Vilno, 1900) [35/0.75]	26. The description of the combat for the Bagration's (Semenovsky) fleshes (fortifications). by Count M.S.Vorontsov (V.Kharkevich. "1812 in the diaries and memoirs of contemporaries. Vilno, 1900) [15/0.5] 27. From the report of General Dokhturov to Field-Marshal Kutuzov about the battle at Borodino. ("From the Military Past of The Russian Army", Moscow,1944). [9/0.5] 28. From the report of General Raevsky to general Dokhturov about the battle at Borodino. ("From the Military Past of The Russian Army", Moscow,1944). [16/0.5] 29. The Government information about leaving Moscow. ("The news about the military operations of the Russian Army agains the French". St.Petersburg,1813) [21/0.5] THE TARUTINO MARCH-MANOEUVRE 30. The report of General-Field-Marshal Prince Kutuzov to Alexander I. September,11,1812, Krasny Pakhry village. ("The collected Historical Materials" under edition of Dubrovin. Vol.X.St.Petersburg,1898). [41/1] 31. The military actiona at Moscow in the journal of military operations. ("The Patriotic War of 1812" Materials of The Military Scientific Archive, S.Petersburg, 1911, volume XV). [90/2] 32. The report of General-Field-Marshal Prince Kutuzov to Alexander I. October,7,1812. ("The news about the military operations of the Russian Army agains the French". St.Petersburg,1813) [29/0.75] 33. The report of Kutuzov about the battle at Maloyaroslavets. The report of general of Cavalry Platov to General-Field-Marshal Kutuzov, October,19,1812 (on march). ("The news about the military operations of the Russian Army agains the French". St.Petersburg,1813) [28/0.75] THE PATRIOTIC WAR OF 1812 IN MEMOIRS OF CONTEMPORARIES AND PARTICIPANTS 34. Peasants-warriors from Ruza. ("The banishment of Napoleon from Moscow", Moscow,1933) [6/0.5] 35. Peasants-warriors from Zvenigorod. ("The banishment of Napoleon from Moscow", Moscow,1933) [12/0.5] 36. The feat of arms of a Russian soldier. ("The banishment of Napoleon from Moscow", Moscow,1933) [17/0.5] 37. The report of General Vlastov to General Wittgeistein about the courage of peasants of Zhartsy village. September,21 (October,3) 1812. ("From the Military Past of The Russian Army", Moscow,1944). [11/0.5] THE PURSUIT OF THE RETREATING ARMY OF NAPOLEON 38. The report of Prince Kutuzov from November,7,1812, N 464, near Krasnoe, Dobryanka village. ("The collected Historical Materials" under edition of Dubrovin. Vol.X.St.Petersburg,1898). [30/1] 39. The military actions of the Russian Army from November,1 to November,30 in interpretation of the journal of military operations. ("The Patriotic War of 1812" Materials of The Military Scientific Archive, S.Petersburg, 1911, volume XV). [93/1.75] THE BATTLE AT THE CITY OF KRASNOE. NOVEMBER, 5- 7 (17-19) 40. The report of General of Cavalry Tormasov to Prince Kutuzov. November,7,1812, Dobroe village. ("The collected Historical Materials" under edition of Dubrovin. Vol.X.St.Petersburg,1898). [21/05] 41. The report of General of Infantry Miloradovich to Prince Kutuzov. November,7,1812. ("The collected Historical Materials" under edition of Dubrovin. Vol.X.St.Petersburg,1898). [41/0.75] 42.The journal of military operations from September,1 to December,31, 1812. ("The Patriotic War of 1812" Materials of The Military Scientific Archive, S.Petersburg, 1911, volume XV). [85/1.75] THE BANISHMENT OF NAPOLEON FROM RUSSIA 43. From the report of Kutuzov to Alexander I. Staroselie, November,15,1812. N 533 (Kharkevich "Berezina",S.Petersburg,1883) [10/0.5] 44. The report of Prince Kutuzov to Alexander I. November,19,1812, Usha village. ("The collected Historical Materials" under edition of Dubrovin. Vol.X.St.Petersburg,1898) [18/0.5] 45. From the report of Kutuzov to Alexander I. (Kharkevich "Berezina",S.Petersburg,1883) [18/0.5] 46. The journal of military operations from September,1 to December,31,1812. ("The Patriotic War of 1812" Materials of The Military Scientific Archive, S.Petersburg, 1911, volume XV). [106/2] 47. From the order of General-Field-Marshal Kutuzov. December,21, 1812 (January,2,1813). The city of Vilno. ("From the Military Past of The Russian Army", Moscow,1944). [11/0.5] THE TRAINING OF TROOPS 48. The manual for infantry officers in the day of battle. ("The Centenary of the War Ministry", S.Petersburg, 1903. Volume 4) [67/1.5] 49. The common rules for Artillery on the battle-field. ("The Centenary of the War Ministry", S.Petersburg, 1903. Volume 4) [39/1] 50. The statut of the Order of Kutuzov. [26/0.5] 51. The scheme of the battle at Maloyaroslavets (October,12,1812) [-/0.5] 52. The scheme of the battle at Krasnoe. [-/0.5] (The schemes are from "The Big Soviet Encyclopaedia", under edition of Vvedensky. Moscow, 1955)
Chapter 1. The wars of Kievan Rus Chapter 2. Alexander Nevskiy and his campaigns against Swedes and Germans. Chapter 3. The struggle of Rus against Mongolian-Tatar invaders. Prince Dmitriy Donskoy. Chapter 4. The wars of Ivan IV (the Terrble) Chapter 5. The defeat of the Polish invasion. Minin and Pozharsky. Chapter 6. Bogdan Khmelnitsky. Chapter 7. Peter the Great, the creator of the regular Russian Army and Navy. a. The Russian Army on the eve of the reign of Peter I. b. The creation of the regular Russian Army and Navy by Peter I. Chapter 8. The defeat of Prussia by the Russian troops in the 7-years War a. Reports of the Commanders-in-Chief of the Russian Army from 1757 to 1762. b. Organization and training of troops. Chapter 9. Russian Art of War in the second half of the XVIII-th century. Rumyantsev, Potemkin. Chapter 10. Russian General Suvorov.	Chapter 12. The Crimean War of 1853-1856 and the defense of Sebastopol. a. Organization of the defense of Sebastopol b. The defense of Sebastopol in autumn of 1854. c. The attack of the Russian troops to Balaklava, October, (13) 25, 1854 d. The battle at Inkerman. e. Sebastopol in winter of 1854-1855. f. The last stage of the struggle for Sebastopol. Chapter 13. The Russian-Turkish War of 1877-1878 . a. The Russian Army in 1870s. b. Military operations of the Russian Army. c. The battles for Plevna in June-November, 1877. d. The battles for the Shipka pass and crossing the Balkns by the Russian troops. Chapter 14. The Russian-Japanese War of 1904-1905 . a. The forces and plans of both sides. b. The beginning of military operations. c. The defense of Port-Arthur. d. The Lyaoyan operation. e. The battle at the river Shakhe. f. The Mukden battle.

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