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 ...