It featured a maneuver that became known as "the lion leap," a flanking attack through the morning fog by the fourth corps, led by Nicolas Soult.
There was initial success at this battle in attacking the southern portion of an army settled between Zlaty Pond and Golden Creek, and it eventually led to Charles XIV John being created prince of Pontecorvo. It featured a maneuver that became known as "the lion leap," a flanking attack through the morning fog by the fourth corps, led by Nicolas Soult. The arrival of Marshall Davout's third corps bolstered defenses in this contest fought some two months after the Battle of Ulm. Resulting in the capture of the Pratzen plateau from Prince Kutuzov, FTP, name this major victory for Napoleon over the Third Coalition on December 2, 1805, also known as the Battle of the Three Emperors.
There was initial success at this battle in attacking the southern portion of an army settled between Zlaty Pond and Golden Creek, and it eventually led to Charles XIV John being created prince of Pontecorvo.
Battle of {Austerlitz} (or Battle of the {Three Emperors} before mentioned)