A military council led by General Kutuzov assembled in a wooden hut in Fili; despite objections from younger generals, Kutuzov insisted on his plan to abandon Moscow, saving the remains of the Russian army.
A military council headed by General Kutuzov convened in a wooden hut in Fili; despite objections from junior generals, Kutuzov insisted on his plan to evacuate Moscow, preserving the remnants of the Russian army.