HERO TO ZERO

The battles that marked Napoleon’s epic rise and disastrous fall

Battle of Austerlitz 2 December 1805 Also known as the Battle of the Three Emperors, Austerlitz sees Napoleon facing the armies of Tsar Alexander I of Russia and Holy Roman Emperor Francis II. Napoleon’s tactical genius during the battle is virtually unparalleled and leads his smaller force to a definite and crushing victory. The victory brings an end to the War of the Third Coalition, leads to the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire and paves the way for French domination of Europe. Battle of Rivoli 14-15 January 1797 Part of Napoleon’s campaign in Italy, his force of 23,000 easily defeat an Austrian force of 28,000. Using his military genius, Napoleon is able to take advantage of his enemy’s mistakes and destroys the opposing army. Widely upheld as his greatest…

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