The 200th anniversary of the Battle of Austerlitz will be commemorated tomorrow near Brno. The famous battle in which the army of the French Emperor Napoleon I defeated the armies of the Russian Tsar Alexander I and the Austrian Emperor Francis I took place in the fields between Brno and the town of Slavkov u Brna (Austerlitz).
The commemorative events include a reenactment of portions of the battle in which up to 4,000 military history enthusiasts from around the world are expected to particpate.
You can read more about the activities on the Austerlitz 2005 website.
I went to the battlefield last summer and thought the people of the Czech Republic should promote the battlefield a lot more. On the way there I asked so many people where it was and noboby knew. I really had to find it myself and give myself the tour. I am glad I saw it but it could have been so much better. I wish I could have been there for December 2nd. 2005.