Illustration
During the latter stages of the Battle of Austerlitz (2 December 1805), the cavalry of the Russian Imperial Guard launch a desperate charge on the Pratzen Heights, seizing an Eagle standard from the French 4th Line Regiment. Shortly after this moment, the Russians are beaten back and the French win the battle.
Oil on canvas painting by Bogdan Willewalde, 1884.
Military Historical Museum of Artillery, Engineers and Signal Corps of St. Petersburg, Russia.
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Willewalde, B. (2023, July 10). Russian Imperial Guard Captures a French Eagle. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17622/russian-imperial-guard-captures-a-french-eagle/
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Willewalde, Bogdan. "Russian Imperial Guard Captures a French Eagle." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 10, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17622/russian-imperial-guard-captures-a-french-eagle/.
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Willewalde, Bogdan. "Russian Imperial Guard Captures a French Eagle." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 10 Jul 2023. Web. 22 Feb 2025.
