Verbal education of Russian troops in the era of the Napoleonic wars

Education of the Russian army in the period of struggle against Napoleon was directly «in combat formations». This is associated with the increasing importance of the forms of education, the primary means in which acted speech impact of the generals and officers. This is required in addition to proximity to the soldier, high spiritual attitude, the true nobility and courage again and developed rhetorical skills. The Russian military rhetoric as an integral part of the public speech can be rightfully considered as a monument of the Russian culture of the era of the Napoleonic wars.