The French, skilfully conducted and marching rapidly, joined forces once more, but their situation was critical, for only two marches behind them the army of the King of Sardinia was in pursuit, and before them lay the principal army of the Austrians.
Prantslased, osavalt juhitud ja kiiresti marssides, ühendasid taas kord jõud, kuid nende olukord oli kriitiline, ainult kahe marsi kaugusel nende taga oli Sardiinia kuninga armee neid jälitamas ja nende ees oli austerlaste peaarmee.