Battle of Austerlitz (1805)

Napoleon's masterpiece against Austria and Russia, the 'Battle of the Three Emperors'.

Specifications & Metrics

year

1805

Core Principles & Analysis

• Napoleon deliberately weakened his right flank to lure the Allies off the Pratzen Heights.
• The Austro-Russian army was crushed in what is called the Battle of the Three Emperors.
• The Treaty of Pressburg followed, ending the War of the Third Coalition.

Sources

• Wikipedia: Battle of Austerlitz