Denísov seizes provisions for his starving troops.
Summary:
Still in camp, Denislov’s men continue to eat the toxic weed despite being ordered not to. One day, Denísov hears of some unescorted Russian provisions being transported nearby. Denísov takes a platoon and seizes several wagons of the provisions by force. He brings the food back to camp and distributes it to his starving men. The officers from whom he took the food are incensed and threaten disciplinary action. Denísov accuses the commissariat officers of corruption. Denislov’s own command is willing to overlook the incident, but they send Denísov to the commissariat to apologize and to give them a receipt for the food he took. Denísov tries to resolve the matter in this way, but the commissariat does not forgive him. They threaten him with court martial. Denísov scuffles with several of them. Returning to camp, Denísov acts defiant, but he is clearly worried. When he receives an insignificant wound in a skirmish, Denísov decides to go into hospital on medical leave, hoping this might help him avoid the consequences of having taken the provisions without permission.
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There now, Denísov has been worrying, said Rostóv, and here are the provisions. So they are! said the officers. Won’t the soldiers be glad! A little behind the hussars came Denísov, accompanied by two infantry officers with whom he was talking. Rostóv went to meet them. I warn you, Captain, one of the officers, a short thin man, evidently very angry, was saying. Haven’t I told you I won’t give them up? replied Denísov. You will answer for it, Captain. It is mutiny-seizing the transport of one’s own army. Our men have had nothing to eat for two days. And mine have had nothing for two weeks, said Denísov.
Book 5, Chapter 16
Denísov seizes provisions for his starving troops.
Summary:
Still in camp, Denislov’s men continue to eat the toxic weed despite being ordered not to. One day, Denísov hears of some unescorted Russian provisions being transported nearby. Denísov takes a platoon and seizes several wagons of the provisions by force. He brings the food back to camp and distributes it to his starving men. The officers from whom he took the food are incensed and threaten disciplinary action. Denísov accuses the commissariat officers of corruption. Denislov’s own command is willing to overlook the incident, but they send Denísov to the commissariat to apologize and to give them a receipt for the food he took. Denísov tries to resolve the matter in this way, but the commissariat does not forgive him. They threaten him with court martial. Denísov scuffles with several of them. Returning to camp, Denísov acts defiant, but he is clearly worried. When he receives an insignificant wound in a skirmish, Denísov decides to go into hospital on medical leave, hoping this might help him avoid the consequences of having taken the provisions without permission.
quote from the chapter:
There now, Denísov has been worrying, said Rostóv, and here are the provisions. So they are! said the officers. Won’t the soldiers be glad! A little behind the hussars came Denísov, accompanied by two infantry officers with whom he was talking. Rostóv went to meet them. I warn you, Captain, one of the officers, a short thin man, evidently very angry, was saying. Haven’t I told you I won’t give them up? replied Denísov. You will answer for it, Captain. It is mutiny-seizing the transport of one’s own army. Our men have had nothing to eat for two days. And mine have had nothing for two weeks, said Denísov.
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