They are two major battle sites.
Both these battles were fought during the Napoleonic Wars ( 1797 - 1815)
Austerlitz, Moravia, Austrian Empire
49°07′41″N 16°45′45″E
Date of Battle is 2 Dec 1805
Belligerants ;
Freanch Empire(Napoleon) & Italy v. Russian Empire and Austrian Empire.
Seen as Napoleon's greatest victory.
Waterloo , 10 miles south of Brussels in Belgium
Date of Battle 18th June 1815.
Belligerents
Britain,(Wellington), Prussia(Blucher), Dutch, and Danes v. French Empire (Napoleon).
Seen as Wellington's greatest victory, resulting in the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon removed to St. Helena Island in the South Atlantic.
NB THese two battles sites a commemorated today, as Place d'Austerlitz , Paris, Franch , and Waterloon (Railway) Station in London, U.K.,,
Ulm, Vienna and Austerlitz were all fought in 1805.
The battle which Napoleon is most famous for is Waterloo where he was defeated by a coalition of Europeans. His most famous victory was the Battle of Austerlitz where he defeated a combined Austrian and Russian force through brilliant tactical planning.
He did not personally bloody his sword or discharge a musket at Austerlitz, but credit for fighting there is still given out to the Commander.
At the Battles of Austerlitz and Borodino.
Yes his most famous victory
Waterloo is in Belgium, near Brussels. Austerlitz is in Moravia
Austerlitz, Jena, Marengo, Borodino. NB not Waterloo.
The address of the Austerlitz Historical Society is: Po Box 144, Austerlitz, NY 12017-0144
Battle of Trafalgar, Battle of Ulm, Battle of Austerlitz, Battle of Friedland, Peninsular War, Battle of Borodino, Battle of the Pyramids, Battle of the Nile and, Battle of Waterloo
Austerlitz - film - was created in 1960.
Robert Austerlitz died in 1994.
Robert Austerlitz was born in 1923.
Ulm, Vienna and Austerlitz were all fought in 1805.
The phone number of the Austerlitz Historical Society is: 518-392-0062.
The battle which Napoleon is most famous for is Waterloo where he was defeated by a coalition of Europeans. His most famous victory was the Battle of Austerlitz where he defeated a combined Austrian and Russian force through brilliant tactical planning.
The speaker refers to Waterloo to suggest that grass can hide even great battle losses.
The Battle of Austerlitz was held near Austerlitz, Austria, a town that is now part of the Czech Republic and known as Slavkov u Brna.