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Battle of Austerlitz

Battle of Austerlitz

8.5
A major 1805 battle where Napoleon's French army defeated Russian and Austrian armies
  • proper noun
translation icon : Batalla de Austerlitz
  • Did you know the Battle of Austerlitz took place in 1805?

Examples

  • History students studied the strategies used during the Battle of Austerlitz.

  • The Battle of Austerlitz is often regarded as Napoleon's greatest military achievement.

  • Commemorations are held each year near the site of the Battle of Austerlitz.

  • The Battle of Austerlitz was a turning point in the Napoleonic Wars.

  • The Battle of Austerlitz is often regarded as Napoleon's greatest victory.

  • In 1805, the Battle of Austerlitz marked a turning point in the Napoleonic Wars.

  • Many historians analyze the strategies employed during the Battle of Austerlitz.

Synonyms

Austerlitz
vsBattle of Austerlitz
9.8

A major 1805 battle where Napoleon's army beat Russian and Austrian armies

is the longer formal phrase naming the same 1805 event

Surface Forms

Battle of Austerlitz main

Morphology

battle + of + Austerlitz

The phrase is compositionally a noun phrase 'battle of X' so a B1 learner who knows 'battle' and recognizes 'Austerlitz' as a name can infer it refers to a specific battle that took place at/near Austerlitz. However, the detailed historical information (date, participants, outcome) is not derivable from the constituents and requires encyclopedic knowledge, so it is only partially transparent.

Etymology

Battle of Austerlitz was a real battle in 1805 near the village of Austerlitz where Napoleon's army defeated Russian and Austrian forces. That's why the name refers to that famous 'decisive victory' and is remembered as Napoleon's greatest 'win'.