Riding towards the left flank, Julian rallied retreating Roman troops.[5] The Sasanians seeing the Romans reforming started to retreat.[5] Emboldened by this, Julian called for his troops to follow after him, and he charged toward the fleeing Sasanians.[5] By this time his bodyguards, who were separated from Julian, called for him to pull back.[5] At this point, Julian was struck in the side by a spear and fell from his horse.[5] His bodyguards surrounded him, carried him back, and the army quickly pitched camp.[5][lower-alpha 1] Julian died from his wound at midnight.[6]