They were outmanoeuvred by the French king , Philip VI , who garrisoned Control all of the bridges and fords over the River Somme and followed Self_motion the English with his own field army .

Retreating columns of the Yildirim Army Group were attacked Attack during the battle Hostile_encounter for the Jisr ed Damieh bridge , and several fords to the south were also captured Conquering , closing this line of retreat Escaping .

leaving Departing detachments to hold Defending the captured bridge and fords , chaytor 's force began Process_start their eastwards advance by attacking Attack and capturing Conquering the fourth army garrison at shunet nimrin on their way to capture Conquering es salt for a third time .

after leaving Departing a detachment to hold Defending the jisr ed damieh bridge and two other fords against any further retreating Escaping columns , chaytor 's force Military_operation advanced Cause_to_make_progress eastwards to attack Attack and capture Conquering the garrisons at shunet nimrin and es salt .