Battle of Austerlitz
WarNapoleonic Wars
Year1805
LocationCzech Republic
BelligerentsFrance vs Russia/Austria
About the Battle
Napoleons masterpiece, called the Battle of the Three Emperors. He deliberately weakened his right flank to lure the Allies into attack, then smashed their center. Destroyed the Holy Roman Empire after 844 years. Napoleon had 68,000 men against 90,000 and won decisively.
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