The war lasted from morning to afternoon, still raging, though the sound of artillery had subsided and the gunfire was gradually fading.
After the townspeople chose to surrender, the French Army began searching for a retreat route, but by then the Prussian Army had already completed the encirclement.
Retreat turned into a breakout, and Pele knew that the situation offered no chance of reversal, there was no possibility of reinforcements.
The French Army responsible for the rear guard ultimately chose to surrender, while those breaking out fought a bloody path, paying a heavy price but with no other options.
In order to quickly withdraw, the French Army chose to abandon all baggage, and using their grasp of the terrain, successfully escaped the Prussian Army's pursuit.
After occupying Wissembourg, the Prussian Third Army Group dispatched troops to pursue the fleeing French Army, but their main forces continued battling with MacMahon's Rhein Corps.
