Therefore, he halted and then drew back and concentrated on his rear guard waiting for further news.
Sacken and Yorck were nearer the fighting.

They could hear and see for themselves.

They at once gave over the pursuit of Macdonald and retraced their steps.

Olsuvieff made good his defense until nightfall, when the survivors gave up the battle.

Fifteen hundred men of his brave division had been killed on the plateau.