Napoleon now turned to General Maurice, who had ridden up in advance of his horsemen.
"There"-- he pointed down the hill toward the dark masses of the Russian right--"there's your chance, General." The Comte de Vivonne needed but the word.

Turning in his saddle he raised his sword.

His cavalry had been waiting with unconcealed impatience during the morning.

Eagerly they responded to the command.
Dashing down the hill they fell on the puzzled Russian infantry around Epine-aux-Bois.

Ricard's men opened to give them way.