Battle Set: Austerlitz 1805 1:72 Italeri 6071

Plastic model kit: Battle Set: Austerlitz 1805 1:72 Italeri 6071

Travel back in time to one of the most important moments in the history of the Napoleonic Wars with the model kit "Battle Set: Austerlitz 1805" from Italeri. This detailed 1:72 scale set allows you to recreate the epic Battle of Austerlitz, also known as the "Battle of the Three Emperors," which took place on December 2, 1805.

Features of the set:

• Scale 1:72

Contents of the set:

• Austrian infantry: 32 figures
• French infantry: 32 figures
• French hussars: 17 mounted figures
• Russian grenadiers: 50 figures
• Sokolnitz farm: laser-cut MDF

About the battle: The Battle of Austerlitz is regarded as one of Napoleon Bonaparte's greatest achievements and a masterpiece of military strategy. The clash took place near the town of Austerlitz (now Slavkov u Brna in the Czech Republic) and gathered around 158,000 soldiers, of whom about 24,000 were killed or wounded. This battle ended with a decisive victory for Napoleon's army over the forces of the Russo-Austrian coalition, commanded by Tsar Alexander I and Emperor Francis II.

After a strategic victory at Ulm, Napoleon managed to outsmart his opponents by simulating weakness in his army, which prompted the coalition forces to attack his supposedly weakened positions. A key moment in the battle was the defense of the villages of Tellnitz and Sokolnitz and the attack on Pratzen Heights, which resulted in the destruction of the coalition center and allowed the French to capture thousands of prisoners.

Historical significance: The victory at Austerlitz ended the War of the Third Coalition and led to the signing of the Peace of Pressburg, which forced Austria to withdraw from the war and recognize territorial losses to France. This battle had far-reaching consequences, including the creation of the Confederation of the Rhine, which weakened the Holy Roman Empire, leading to its dissolution in 1806.

Assembly and painting kit. Does not include paints or glue. Assembly requires separately sold modeling tools (including cutters, files, tweezers), paints, brushes, and plastic model glue (e.g., Tamiya Extra Thin Cement). The photo shows a professionally assembled and painted model.