39/60 On the Dwina, Oudinot held the Russians at bay; and when he was wounded, his successor, Gouvion St. On the French right flank, affairs were less promising; for the ending of the Russo-Turkish war now left the Russian army of the Pruth free to march into Volhynia. But, for the present, Napoleon was able to summon up strong reserves under Victor, and assure his rear. It was granted to him at Borodino. There the Russians made a determined stand. |