Battle of Austerlitz
1805 CE · Czech Republic (Moravia)
The Battle of Austerlitz was fought in 1805 CE in Czech Republic (Moravia) between French Empire vs the Russian Empire and the Austrian Empire; decisive French victory that ended the Third Coalition.
Battle of Austerlitz: quick facts
- Date
- 1805 CE
- Location
- Czech Republic (Moravia)
- Belligerents
- French Empire vs the Russian Empire and the Austrian Empire
- Commanders
- Napoleon Bonaparte vs Tsar Alexander I, Mikhail Kutuzov and Emperor Francis II
- Result
- decisive French victory that ended the Third Coalition.
- Era
- ⛵ Colonial & Napoleonic Era
- Quiz difficulty
- hard
What happened at the Battle of Austerlitz?
Napoleon lured the combined Austrian and Russian armies into a trap by feigning weakness, then struck their weakened center while they tried to outflank him. The crushing victory ended the Third Coalition and forced Austria to sue for peace. Napoleon himself considered Austerlitz his finest battle, a masterpiece of military deception and tactical execution.
Did you know?
Napoleon was suffering from a severe cold on the morning of Austerlitz and could barely speak, yet he delivered one of the greatest tactical performances in military history that day.
Sources and further reading
- Battle of Austerlitz on Wikipedia for the full account, historiography and primary sources.
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Entry last reviewed 26 September 2026.