The strategic situation in Europe in 1805 before the start of the Ulm Campaign and the war. In August 1805, Napoleon, Emperor of the French since May of the previous year, turned his army's sights from the English Channel to the Rhine in order …

Conflicts of this era include the Napoleonic Wars in Europe, the American Civil War in North America, the Taiping Rebellion in Asia, the Paraguayan War in South America, the Zulu War in Africa, and the Australian frontier wars in Oceania.

The first stage of the war broke out when Britain declared war on France on 18 May 1803, alongside the Third Coalition. In December 1805, Napoleon defeated the allied Russo-Austrian army at Austerlitz, which led to the dissolution of the …

Jul 18, 2023 · The War of the Third Coalition was a European conflict lasting from 1805-1806, part of the Napoleonic Wars. It was fought between an alliance of European powers that included Britain, Austria, and Russia, against Napoleon's French Empire.

Mar 17, 2025 · Battle of Austerlitz (December 2, 1805), the first engagement of the War of the Third Coalition and one of Napoleon’s greatest victories. His 68,000 troops defeated almost 90,000 Russians and Austrians, forcing Austria to make peace with France and keeping Prussia temporarily out of the anti-French alliance.

Mar 19, 2025 · Battle of Trafalgar, naval engagement of the Napoleonic Wars on October 21, 1805, which established British naval supremacy for more than 100 years; it was fought west of Cape Trafalgar, Spain, between Cadiz and the Strait of Gibraltar.

The War of the Third Coalition (1805-1806) was a major European conflict during the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815). It was fought by an alliance of nations that included the United Kingdom, Russia, Austria, Sweden, Naples, and Sicily, against the First French Empire of Napoleon I (r. 1804-1814; 1815), its client states, and its reluctant ally of ...

Dec 29, 2022 · In October of 1805, France defeated several major Austrian units in Italy and continued the invasion. A French Marshal, André Masséna, invaded Naples in February of 1806, resulting in French occupation.

Jul 13, 2023 · The Battle of Austerlitz (2 December 1805), or the Battle of the Three Emperors, was one of the most significant battles of the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815). It saw French Emperor Napoleon I (r. 1804-1814...

With the stunning victory at the 1805 Battle of Austerlitz, Napoleon Bonaparte executed a tactical masterpiece that some believe was his highest achievement during the Napoleonic Wars.