Volume 3: Book 14 - Chapter 7

Characters Present:

Denísov
Pétya Rostóv
Tíkhon Shcherbáty
Vincent Bosse - the captured French drummer-boy

Location: 

Shámshevo


Pétya has been released by his general to Denísov on the condition that he doesn't take any action against the French, since disobeying an order in a previous battle.

It is dinner time, and Pétya offers Denísov and company some grapes; some flints; and other items.  It occurs to him that the French drummer may be hungry, and frightened, and thinks to ask Denísov if he can invite him in for food. Denísov agrees, and the French boy comes into the tent grateful, but hungry. 

Volume 3: Book 14 - Chapter 6

Characters Present:

Denísov
Pétya Rostóv
Tíkhon Shcherbáty
A captured French drummer-boy

Location: 

Shámshevo


Tíkhon returns to Denísov, but empty handed.  He says that he captured a Frenchman a while ago, but he was useless, and didn't want to waste Denísov's time.  Tíkhon then describes another soldier that he tried to capture, and how he was thwarted by three other soldiers who chased after him with their "little swords".  

Petya wants to laugh, but doesn't as nobody else laughs.  He realises later that Tíkhon had actually murdered the first man, and feels bad for the drummer.

Volume 3: Book 14 - Chapter 5

Characters Present:

Denísov
Pétya Rostóv
Tíkhon Shcherbáty
A captured French drummer-boy

Location: 

Shámshevo


Denísov is hiding in the bushes looking at French troops with Pétya Rostóv.  The French drummer-boy who they have captured is confusedly naming French person of interest. 

Suddenly, Tíkhon, who they had sent to capture a "tongue" - that is, someone who will divulge information - runs by, being chased by the French.

It is revealed that Tíkhon, up until when he was shot, had an excellent record for capturing French soldiers.

Volume 3: Book 14 - Chapter 3

Characters Present:

Denísov
Dólokhov
Tíkhon Shcherbáty
Denís Davýdov

Location: 

Mikúlino and Shámshevo


The "Partisan War", which seems to refer to guerilla activity, began when the French reached Smolénsk. The power of this kind of warfare was first recognised by Davýdov and he is credited with normalising it. 

Denísov and Dólokhov have a plan that involves Denísov's Cossacks watching the French column on their way from from Mikúlino and Shámshevo.  They would then join forces with Dólokhov's men, and then attack the French at Shámshevo at dawn.

Denísov sends a man called Tíkhon Shcherbáty to capture a French quartermaster to press for information.