In most areas, the Russian defenders had fled the fire and death raining from the predawn skies.
The Spanish defenders did not wait for the challenge, but just fled.
The defenders fled to mountains rather than trying to defend the town.
Surprised, the nearest defenders surrendered or fled for their lives.
But defenders and invaders alike fled at our approach.
The defenders fled in such haste that they left their cannon loaded and ready to fire.
The defenders however set fire to their city and fled to the mountains with the Macedonians in pursuit.
The last few defenders fled back into the forest, and the building was deserted.
After a short battle, the Syrian defenders (one or two companies) fled.
The defenders fled, covering their ears as they had been directed.