One eye-witness (a grenadier called Vigo-Roussillon) stated that the Austrians had men attempting to destroy the bridge, but that the French stopped their efforts by bringing up guns to fire along its length.
Seorang saksi mata (seorang pelempar granat bernama Vigo-Roussillon) menyatakan bahwa orang-orang Austria menyuruh orang-orang mencoba menghancurkan jembatan tersebut, namun pihak Prancis menghentikan usaha mereka dengan membawa senjata api sepanjang waktu.