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 …
