Atalante, to the west of Bayard, was tasked with attacking the large northern fort, and Drac, anchored on the western flank of the French line, was to take on the small forts at the end of the enemy positions.
Atalante, di sebelah barat Bayard, ditugaskan untuk menyerang benteng utara yang besar, dan Drac, yang berlabuh di sayap barat garis Prancis, akan mengambil benteng kecil di ujung posisi musuh.