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Foreign News February 16, 1813

Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political

Alexandria, Virginia

What is this article about?

Field Marshal Prince Kutuzov addresses the Russian army on October 29 (November 10), 1805, celebrating ongoing victories over the enemy and urging relentless pursuit into winter, drawing on Suvorov's example of endurance.

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From the St. Petersburgh Gazette of November 15. (27.)

It is with great satisfaction that we give our readers the words addressed by his excellency field martial general prince Kutusow, in his parole orders to the army, of the 29th of October (10th of November) when speaking of the victories daily obtained over the enemy by the troops under his command, and which concludes as follows:-

After these extraordinary great successes which we daily and everywhere are gaining over the enemy, nothing more remains for us to do than to pursue him rapidly, and then perhaps, the Russian land which he thought to subjugate, may be strewed with his bones. Let us, therefore, pursue him without giving him any rest. The winter accompanied with frost and snow is approaching: but what have you, hardy children, to fear from it? Your breasts of steel fear neither the severity of the weather, nor the malice of the enemy; they are the safe walls of your native country against which all attempts must fail. You are likewise adequate to the support of any temporary want, in case that such should take place. Good soldiers prove themselves such by fortitude and patience, of which the veterans set examples to the younger soldiers. May every one keep Suwarrow in remembrance, he taught how to bear hunger and frost, when a victory or the glory of the Russian nation was in view! Let us go on! God is with us; before us is the beaten enemy,

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Kutuzov Address Russian Army Victories Enemy Pursuit Winter Campaign Suwarrow Example

What entities or persons were involved?

Prince Kutusow Suwarrow

Where did it happen?

Russia

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Russia

Event Date

29th Of October (10th Of November)

Key Persons

Prince Kutusow Suwarrow

Outcome

extraordinary great successes and victories over the enemy

Event Details

Field Marshal General Prince Kutusow issues parole orders to the army, praising daily victories obtained by his troops and concluding with a motivational call to pursue the enemy rapidly without rest, undeterred by approaching winter, frost, and snow, emphasizing the soldiers' fortitude, patience, and role as defenders of the Russian land, while invoking Suwarrow's teachings on enduring hunger and cold for victory and national glory.

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