Author of quotes: Michael Andreas Barclay de Tolly

Avoiding a decisive battle, I was captivated by the enemy behind him and removed him from his sources closer to his own, I eased it in private cases where I always had the advantage. When I almost finished the plan and was ready to give a decisive battle, Prince Kutuzov took command of the army.

August 26 has come true my ardent desire: Providence spared the life that I do.