Post A quarter 3 week 5 figurative language

1. "It was envisaged as a gigantic mass, initially lethargic, but once thoroughly roused into motion, rolling forward inexorably with, not matter how many losses, endless waves of manpower to fill the places fallen" (57). This is an example of imagery because you get the idea of how massive the Russian army was.
2. "Anxious to restore glory to their tarnished arms, and leaving details of planning to look after themselves, the Russians agreed, with more valor than discretion, to launch an offensive simultaneously with France" (57). This is an example of foreshadowing because "with more valor than discretion" indicates that maybe the Russians might not be quite as prepared for this war as they should be.
3. "To send an army into modern battle on enemy territory, especially under the disadvantage of different railway gauges, is a hazardous and complicated undertaking requiring prodigies of careful orgainization. Systematic attention to detail was not a notable characteristic of the Russian Army" (59). Yet another example of foreshadowing (the author certainly likes to do this) because its hinting at in order to pull this off smoothly, the Russians need to think extremely hard on details, but the Russian army doesn't really do that at all.