War and Peace · Character
Túchkov
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 212
Túchkov is introduced through the steadiness of command, positioned where the Russian line must hold. His presence is associated with the stark quiet of a birch wood and the tense responsibility borne by a general in the field.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 212
- Books
- 1
Túchkov appears as a Russian general whose corps holds the left flank, with his troops placed in a glade among birches. His forces also stand in the way of Poniatowski’s advance through the wood, making him part of the shifting military picture of the campaign. The text offers no personal history or transformation, presenting him chiefly through the position and duty of command.
Description
Túchkov is identified as a Russian general, but the text gives no particulars of his physical appearance. His age, height, build, complexion, hair, eyes, facial features, and distinctive marks are not stated. Period Russian military dress is an appropriate general context, though the text does not specify his uniform’s details; his clearest defining impression is that of an officer directing troops in the field.
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- LA
Levin August von Bennigsensenior officer and corps commander
Bennigsen inspects the left flank where Túchkov’s corps is stationed and orders troops in that sector to occupy high ground, misunderstanding their concealed ambush position.
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