The key part of the epic, devoted to the events of the Patriotic War. This volume depicts Napoleon’s army invading Russia, the decisive Battle of Borodino, the abandonment of Moscow, and the grand fire that engulfed the city. Against the backdrop of historical upheavals, personal dramas of the heroes unfold: Prince Andrei receives a mortal wound at Borodino, Natasha Rostova decides to give up the wagons to transport the wounded, and Pierre is arrested after he remains in Moscow occupied by the French.