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Great Commanders, Part 3, The: Napoleon Bonaparte (DVD) |
Email This Page | | Filmmaker: Phil Grabsky |
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The Battle of Austerlitz in 1805 lasted 9 hours, and saw Napoleon decisively defeat the combined Austro-Russian Coalition through tactical brilliance. Having convinced the Coalition that his army was weak on the right flank, he maneuvered them into attacking, inadvertently weakening their center. Napoleon's plan was to then overwhelm the Austro-Russian center, effectively destroying them. By no means an assured victory for Napoleon, the battle was marked by the constant movement of armies and sudden battlefield developments. It is a testament to Napoleon's tactical genius that he succeeded in inflicting 3 times the casualties on the Austro-Russian force that the French suffered. His victory at Austerlitz realigned the boundaries of the continent and laid the foundations for the political evolution of Europe in the 19th Century.
The Great Commanders Series
Every epoch produces a general of exceptional brilliance. Six of the most pivotal battles in history are recreated and analyzed by military historian David Chandler using contemporary sources, 3D animation, re-enactment and expert commentary.
Running time: 45 min., Year released: 2008
Close captioned?: N, Color?: Y
Avail. formats: dvd
ISBN: 1-55974-756-0
Language: English, Subtitled?: N
For classroom?: Y, Study Guide?: N
Grade level: 7th and up
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This title can also be found in: Biographies, History, Military History, War |
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