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. LouisFrancois stuck on the wrong side of the only available bridge impatiently waits for repairs to conclude. Not only are his official messages delayed but hes also dying to send news to Miss Krauss in Vienna. However his friend Stendhal whos remained with the beautiful Austrian lady makes some upsetting discoveries..