In it there occurred the fatalistic remark: "Russia is drawn on by fate: her destinies must be fulfilled." Alexander's words to his troops breathed a different spirit: "God fights against the aggressor." Much that is highly conjectural has been written about the plans of campaign of the two Emperors.

That of Napoleon may be briefly stated: it was to find out the enemy's chief forces, divide them, or cut them from their communications, and beat them in detail.

In other words, he never started with any set plan of campaign, other than the destruction of the chief opposing force.

But, in the present instance, it may be questioned whether he had not sought by his exasperating provocations to drive Prussia into alliance with the Czar.

In that case, Alexander would have been bound in honour to come to the aid of his ally.