The new men formed up like veterans, the old men settled in their places, cool and ready.

They returned the Austrian fire, they checked the Austrian advance, they stood ready while the troops behind them ran for their lives.

Napoleon, whose eye nothing escaped, saw it all.

He even recognized Marteau carrying the Eagle.
The Fifth-of-the-Line made good that defense until the time came for the retreat.

Then it retired slowly, fighting every step of the way down the low hill to the bridge.