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In the Battle of Austerlitz (2 December 1805), part of the Napoleonic Wars against the Third Coalition, a French army of approximately 68,000 troops under Napoleon's command decisively defeated a joint Russo-Austrian army of over 89,000 troops, commanded by Russian General Kutuzov and Austrian General von Weyrother. The battle was followed by the signing of the Treaty of Pressburg, and the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire. Austerlitz (the modern town of Slavkov u Brna in the Czech Republic) lies approximately 20 km away from Brno.
Austerlitz is sometimes falsely known as the "Battle of Three Emperors." Actually, it only represented the clash of Napoleon I of France and Tsar Alexander I of Russia, who were personally directing the troops on the battleground. Emperor Francis I of the Austrian Empire (also known as Francis II of the Holy Roman Empire) was not present at the battle.

On photo - Bicentenary anniversary of battle. The parade of armies taking participation in battle. Victorious French army. Napoleon shouts „Vivat la France!”

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