Suvorov’s division routed the Ottoman armies near Focșani and at Rymnik—the road to Istanbul is open.
But His Highness Prince Potemkin-Tavridsky has urgent business in Saint Petersburg. The order to the troops is to stay in winter quarters and take no action until his return!
“Let’s not miss the Turk—again we’ll have to pry him out with bayonets from behind the fort walls!” mutter the seasoned grenadier soldiers.
“It’s about time for regimental drums to beat the signal ‘to attack’ and ‘to assault’!”