Definite news of Mack’s defeat means Kutúzov can no longer delay going into battle.
Summary:
After reviewing the troops, Kutúzov and the Austrian General meet. The Austrian General wants Kutúzov to go on the attack, but Kutúzov is in no hurry to advance. It’s believed that General Mack’s army has been defeated by the French. However, without definite news from Mack, Kutúzov prefers to wait. Kutúzov asks Prince Andrew to write a memo documenting Kutúzov’s reasons for not advancing on the French. Andrew is well-regarded by Kutúzov, although many of his fellows dislike him. Then General Mack arrives with news of the surrender of his army. This means that the Russian troops will now have to advance and meet the enemy. Andrew expects to shine on the battlefield. Zherkóv makes a flippant remark to General Mack. This angers Andrew, and he reprimands Zherkóv for his rudeness.
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The report which had been circulated that the Austrians had been beaten and that the whole army had surrendered at Ulm proved to be correct. Within half an hour adjutants had been sent in various directions with orders which showed that the Russian troops, who had hitherto been inactive, would also soon have to meet the enemy.
Prince Andrew was one of those rare staff officers whose chief interest lay in the general progress of the war. When he saw Mack and heard the details of his disaster he understood that half the campaign was lost, understood all the difficulties of the Russian army’s position, and vividly imagined what awaited it and the part he would have to play.
Book 2, Chapter 3
Definite news of Mack’s defeat means Kutúzov can no longer delay going into battle.
Summary:
After reviewing the troops, Kutúzov and the Austrian General meet. The Austrian General wants Kutúzov to go on the attack, but Kutúzov is in no hurry to advance. It’s believed that General Mack’s army has been defeated by the French. However, without definite news from Mack, Kutúzov prefers to wait. Kutúzov asks Prince Andrew to write a memo documenting Kutúzov’s reasons for not advancing on the French. Andrew is well-regarded by Kutúzov, although many of his fellows dislike him. Then General Mack arrives with news of the surrender of his army. This means that the Russian troops will now have to advance and meet the enemy. Andrew expects to shine on the battlefield. Zherkóv makes a flippant remark to General Mack. This angers Andrew, and he reprimands Zherkóv for his rudeness.
quote from the chapter:
The report which had been circulated that the Austrians had been beaten and that the whole army had surrendered at Ulm proved to be correct. Within half an hour adjutants had been sent in various directions with orders which showed that the Russian troops, who had hitherto been inactive, would also soon have to meet the enemy.
Prince Andrew was one of those rare staff officers whose chief interest lay in the general progress of the war. When he saw Mack and heard the details of his disaster he understood that half the campaign was lost, understood all the difficulties of the Russian army’s position, and vividly imagined what awaited it and the part he would have to play.
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