 Vital defended the south end of the line with nine battalions, and General Count di Tornaforte commanded the three battalions in the fortress.Augereau's division formed several columns under General of Brigade (BG) Martial Beyrand and BG Barthélemy Joubert.Two French columns pressed home their attacks on Brempt's left flank while one column assaulted Vital's position near Mondoni in the center.