Soon after, Bezi'er joined the fray with Napoleon's guard.
He brought along Napoleon's banner.
In the chaos of the battlefield, soldiers couldn't find the general's figure, but they instantly saw the fluttering flag.
Colonel Bonaparte is always by our side!
The new recruits shared this thought, and their morale soared. Their bayonet thrusts became fiercer.
Screams echoed, as more Austrian Army soldiers, driven by terror, dropped their weapons and fled.
Chervoni's defensive line collapsed rapidly like a sandbank against a flood.
When Joubert arrived to join the battle, he only saw the backs of Wangre Group's new recruits and the sight of thousands of Austrian Army soldiers kneeling in surrender.
From a distance, Napoleon saw Joubert's banner, then glanced at the retreating enemy, and said to Lucien, "Have Major Joubert launch an attack to the south of Marengo; Melas's command center should be there!"
"Yes, Commander Sir!"
