War and Peace Volume 1 Book 2 Chapter 21

In which the weary remnants of a battered artillery battery, led by the quiet and trembling Captain Túshin, limp through darkness and cold, tending to the wounded and grappling with the heavy toll of battle, while around the flickering campfires the voices of soldiers mingle with pain and exhaustion. Amidst this sombre aftermath, Prince Bagratión and his officers gather to recount the day’s deeds with a mixture of pride, uncertainty, and the quiet despair of men who wonder at the cost and meaning of the conflict.