The Battle - Book 2

The battle has been joined. On this first day, Massena desperately holds onto
Aspern, the French cavalry charges again and again, but the Emperor cannot
seem to break the Austrians. Louis-Francois, stuck on the wrong side of the
only available bridge, impatiently waits for repairs to conclude. Not only are
his official messages delayed, but he’s also dying to send news to Miss Krauss
in Vienna. However, his friend Stendhal, who’s remained with the beautiful
Austrian lady, makes some upsetting discoveries …