"A battle was fought today," Francis wrote his wife, "which did not turn out very well." Austerlitz had raised Napoleon’s star to new heights. He had won his greatest victory, the victory of ...

Defeating the Prussian army at the battles of Jéna and Auerstädt, Napoleon captured 140,000 ... but the Russians — bloodied after Austerlitz — and Great Britain — all powerful on the ...

Capture Vienna and press on to meet up with destiny on the fields of Austerlitz, 2 December 1805, where Napoleon won his greatest victory. The Sun of Austerlitz has never shone brighter than now ...