Nansouty's division, less Antoine Louis Decrest de Saint-Germain's brigade, began pressing back Karl von Vincent's rear guard early on 21 April 1809. After a pause at mid-day, the French horsemen finally advanced and routed Vincent's cavalry which fled across the bridges of Landshut. The cuirassiers' role in the Battle of Landshut ended with the cavalrymen charging through the streets of the west bank suburb. Soon, infantry came up to occupy the town and later to successfully rush the bridges.