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The Germans were able to fight hand-to-hand with the Hungarians, giving the traditionally nomadic warriors no room to use their favorite shoot-and-run tactics.

Bulcsú feigned a retreat with part of his force, in an attempt to lure Otto's men into breaking their line in pursuit, but to no avail.

The German line maintained formation and routed the Magyars from the field.

The German forces maintained discipline and methodically pursued the Magyars for the next couple of days, rather than dispersing jubilantly, as German forces had been known to do in the past.

" Some of the enemy sought refuge in nearby villages, their horses being worn out ; these were surrounded and burnt to death within the walls.

" The captured Magyars were either executed, or sent back to their ruling prince, Taksony, missing their ears and noses.

On their return, the Hungarian dukes Lél, Bulcsú and Sur, who were not Árpáds, were executed.

Duke Conrad was also killed, after he opened his vest in the summer heat and one arrow struck his throat.

" Never was so bloody a victory gained over so savage a people ," was Widukind's conclusion.