Original sentence: As a result Russian forces were rapidly encircled by the French, and Lieutenant-Generals Hermann and Zherebtsov were made prisoners, while their troops were forced back through Bergen to Schoorl, which they also had to abandon.In vain did they expect support from their British allies, which did not even line up for the battle, due to the fact that the British and Russian commanders had neglected to synchronize their clocks.The battle was commenced by Russian forces, which had by 8 am, September 19, obtained possession of Bergen.This village was retaken by Major-General Manners’ Brigade, which was then reinforced by two battalions of Russians, by Major-General D’Oyley’s Brigade of Guards, and by the 35th Regiment, under Prince William.Three battalions of Russians, under Major-General Sedmoratsky, moving from Krabbendam, gallantly stormed the left of the village, with the 1st Regiment of Guards entering it on the right at the same time
Edited sentence: Lieutenant-Generals Hermann and Cherchekov were made prisoners, and their troops were forced back through Bergen to Schoorl, which they also had to abandon.The battle was commenced by Lieutenant-General Hermann’s column, which had by 8am, 19th September, obtained possession of Bergen; but in moving against the main body of the enemy positioned in the woods surrounding the village, the Russian troops became disordered and were driven back.This village was immediately retaken by Major-General Manners’ Brigade, which was then reinforced by two battalions of Russians, by Major-General D’Oyley’s Brigade of Guards, and by the 35th Regiment, under Prince William.Three battalions of Russians, under Major-General Sedmoratskiy, moving from Krabbendam, gallantly stormed the left of the village, with the 1st Regiment of Guards entering it on the right at the same time