"A Detailed Account of the Battle of Austerlitz" by Karl von Stutterheim is a historical book that tells the story of the Battle of Austerlitz from the Austrian point of view during the early 1800s. The book looks at the war that took place on December 2, 1805, and how it changed who had power in Europe. The author talks about military plans, troop formations, and what happened because of the battle. Stutterheim gives a fair and detailed explanation of the events with the goal of explaining what happened, going back to before the war and during the war, and highlighting the mistakes made by the allied forces and why Napoleon came out victorious. The book shares a revealing retelling of battle, based on research and what the author witnessed, to help military leaders and people who study history understand the war better.
A Detailed Account of the Battle of Austerlitz
By Karl von Stutterheim
Witness the brutal realities of a devastating clash as the author exposes strategic blunders leading to an empire's fall and Napoleon's triumph.
Summary
About the AuthorKarl Daniel Gottfried Wilhelm von Stutterheim, born 6 August 1770 â died 13 December 1811, served in the Prussian and Saxon armies during the French Revolutionary Wars, leaving the latter service in 1798. He spent most of his career in the army of Habsburg Austria and the Austrian Empire. He commanded a brigade in combat against the First French Empire during the 1805 and 1809 wars. In the latter conflict, he led his troops with dash and competence. He authored two histories about the wars; the second work remained unfinished due to his suicide in 1811.
Karl Daniel Gottfried Wilhelm von Stutterheim, born 6 August 1770 â died 13 December 1811, served in the Prussian and Saxon armies during the French Revolutionary Wars, leaving the latter service in 1798. He spent most of his career in the army of Habsburg Austria and the Austrian Empire. He commanded a brigade in combat against the First French Empire during the 1805 and 1809 wars. In the latter conflict, he led his troops with dash and competence. He authored two histories about the wars; the second work remained unfinished due to his suicide in 1811.
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