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Austerlitz Tour: The Defeat of the Russian Imperial Guard
By William Peterson
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(Left to right)
- Looking SW from the south edge of Blasowitz. The Russian Imperial Guard attacked in this direction to attempt to drive Vandamme's division off the Stare Vonohrady.
- South of Blasowitz, looking W. Steeple of Blasowitz church is visible at far right. Across this field the Russian Imperial Guard watched one of the most famous cavalry charges in history bear down upon them as the French Imperial Guard cavalry, outnumbered two-to-one, thundered in to smash the Russian Garde du Corps, Chevaliers Gardes, and Guard Cossack regiments. The French Grenadiers à Cheval and the Company of Mameluks fought with particular distinction.
- South of Blasowitz, looking E. After defeating the Russian Guard cavalry, The French Imperial Guard cavalry charged across this field and routed the infantry of the Russian Guard Fusiliers.
- The site of Kutusov's headquarters at the "Cross of Conciliation" west of Krenowitz.
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(Left to right)
- View NW and N from Kutusov's headquarters over the scene of the defeat of the Russian Imperial Guard. The Stare Vinohrady is visible at the far left.
- Mass grave marker near Kutusov's headquarters.
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