At such close range, even the old-fashioned muskets in the hands of the Russian Empire were powerful enough to shoot down French soldiers.
Within the trenches, the French soldiers also suffered massive casualties, with cries and shouts echoing between the second and third lines of defense.
Both the Russian Army and the French Army were desperately fighting for control of the second line of defense, where life had become the cheapest commodity on this battlefield.
"Quick! Quick! Send more reinforcements!" Count Saken, ecstatic at seeing the battlefield stalemate, once again ordered reinforcements through the adjutant by his side.
Three regiments of Russian soldiers, led by three brigadier generals, marched from the city and joined the battle for the second defensive line.
With the addition of three regiments, the troops assigned to the offensive immediately increased significantly, and the battery on the mound continually attacked the French-occupied positions.
