The battle raged on, the sunlight sporadically fell, casting a blood-red reflection on the river surface, creating an atmosphere as eerie as the mythic river of hell.
The wooden rafts used for crossing the river were mostly destroyed in prior combat, and the enemy's position remained as stable as Mount Tai.
Even small units that managed to complete the crossing fell to the fierce resistance of the French Army and were forced to retreat.
This wasn't about desertion. According to European cultural traditions, soldiers who had run out of ammunition could surrender, and the Austrian Army was no exception.
The soldiers involved in the stealth attack had undergone swimming training, so even the Suez Canal couldn't stop their advance.
Moreover, the rafts destroyed by artillery fire served as perfect tools for escape, so surrender was unnecessary.
