This battle was fought near the modern-day town of Slavkov u Brna, and just prior to this battle's start the side that would win withdrew from the eponymous town feigning disorder as part of an elaborate military and diplomatic ruse.
This battle was fought near the modern-day town of Slavkov u Brna, and just prior to this battle's start the side that would win withdrew from the eponymous town feigning disorder as part of an elaborate military and diplomatic ruse. Franz von Weyrother [VY-roh-tur] and the tsar supported the attack, though Mikhail Kutuzov preferred to retreat and wait, which did not prevent Kutuzov from taking the blame for this battle's failure. A key part of the French battle strategy was evacuating the Pratzen Heights, then attacking it when Allied forces had captured it. It was fought in what is now the Czech Republic and one name for this battle honors Napoleon, Alexander I and Francis II.  Name this battle that saw Napoleon end the Third Coalition and that led to the French occupation of Vienna; a battle also called the Battle of the Three Emperors.
This battle was fought near the modern-day town of Slavkov u Brna, and just prior to this battle's start the side that would win withdrew from the eponymous town feigning disorder as part of an elaborate military and diplomatic ruse.
Battle of {Austerlitz} [accept Battle of the {Three Emperors} before “Three”]