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relieved the pressure on the center.

Davout's arrival meant the attack on the Russian left could commence, but the assault was blunted when a Prussian force under Lestoq suddenly appeared on the battlefield and, with Russian help, threw the French back.

Ney came too late to effect any meaningful decision, so Bennigsen retreated.

Casualties at this indecisive battle were horrific, perhaps 25, 000 on each side.

More importantly, however, the lack of a decisive victory by either side meant that the war would go on.