History of Europe

Was austerlitz a victory for napoleon?

The Battle of Austerlitz (2 December 1805), also known as the Battle of the Three Emperors,[A] was one of the most decisive victories achieved by Napoleon. With Napoleon I commanding about 73,000 French and allied soldiers, the French army engaged and defeated Russian and Austrian forces, commanded by Austrian Emperor Francis II and Russian Emperors Alexander I, under the general command of Tsar Alexander's favourite, General Mikhail Kutuzov.