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Terrain Used For Ambush At Dürenstein
- Kutuzov attempted an ambush at Dürenstein using terrain between the Danube and a canyon.
- Reinforcements saved the French; both sides suffered heavy losses and claimed victory.
Bluff Wins Vienna's Bridge
- Berthier, Lannes and Murat crossed Vienna's bridge waving handkerchiefs and bluffing a treaty.
- The trick disarmed the defenders and let French grenadiers secure the bridge without bloodshed.
Ceasefire Squanders Opportunity
- Murat agreed to a ceasefire with Bagration, delaying an opportunity to cut Kutuzov's army.
- Napoleon angrily ordered Murat to resume attack, leading to a chaotic night battle that still failed to trap the main Coalition force.