★ by Leo Tolstoy
14—'Moscow falls'
A serial reading by Eric Gillett
The battle of Borodino saved Russia but Moscow had to fall first Old
Kutuzor, the Russian commander-in-chief has to take the bitter decision to fall hack and let Napoleon enter
Moscow. Moscow is being evacuated and the Governor of the city, Count
Rastopchin, is being threatened by the mob, who are furious at his giving up the city without another blow.
But he has a scapegoat ready.
* , at 2.0