On the twenty-eighth of October Kutuzov with his army crossed to the left bank of the Danube and took up a position for the first time with the river between himself and the main body of the French.

On the thirtieth he attacked Mortier's division, which was on the left bank, and broke it up.

In this action for the first time trophies were taken: banners, cannon, and two enemy generals.

For the first time, after a fortnight's retreat, the Russian troops had halted and after a fight had not only held the field but had repulsed the French.