22 OCTOBER 1904, Page 14

SIR,—Students have doubtless already noticed the resemblance the last "

book-moves " of Kuropatkin and Oyama bear to those made by Napoleon I. and the Archduke Charles at Eckmiihl. I do not refer to the manoeuvres which preceded that battle —manoeuvres which the great captain considered were among his finest—but to the actual conduct of the fight itself. The Archduke strove to reach Napoleon's communications with his right, and moved in great force, but sluggishly. Napoleon on the other flank, operating with his right, broke vigorously