But at that moment an adjutant galloped up with a message from the commander of the regiment in the hollow and news that immense masses of the French were coming down upon them and that his regiment was in disorder and was retreating upon the Kiev grenadiers.

Prince Bagration bowed his head in sign of assent and approval.

He rode off at a walk to the right and sent an adjutant to the dragoons with orders to attack the French.