Antoni’s village lay directly in the path of the retreating army and the pursuing Cossacks. He had a choice:
Stay with his regiment to defend a bridge, fulfilling his oath to the Emperor. Ciemne.chmury.Cesarskie.Orly
An old sergeant, a man who had survived the sands of Egypt and the snows of Eylau, saw Antoni’s hesitation. He didn't offer a lecture on duty. Instead, he handed Antoni a small, scorched piece of bread. Antoni’s village lay directly in the path of