As Davout's men were progressing against the Austrian left, Napoleon formed the three small divisions of MacDonald into a hollow, oblong shape that marched against the Austrian center.
Kui Davout' mehed edenesid Austria vasaku tiiva vastu, moodustas Napoleon kolm väikest MacDonaldi diviisi augutäiteks, pikliku kujuga, mis marssisid Austria tsentri vastu.