 This isolated Hill's 14,000 men and 10 guns on the east bank of the river, just as the French were reorganizing for an assault.The nearest bridge was at Ustaritz, which meant that the Reserve had to march three times farther than if the washed-out bridge had been intact.Seizing his opportunity, Soult rapidly switched six divisions and 22 guns to the east bank of the Nive and attacked Hill.