Thousands of people turn out for reenactment of Battle of Austerlitz

Thousands of people braved the cold to watch a reenactment of the Battle of Austerlitz, in which Napoleon's troops defeated the much larger Austro-Russian army in 1805 near Tvarožná in the Brno region. The historic reenactment, which takes place annually, was the largest since 2015 with over 1,200 history enthusiasts from 15 countries involved. While 218 years ago there was only a dusting of snow and frost on the battlefield, on Saturday the ground was covered with a heavy blanket of snow and the temperature was slightly below zero. According to the organisers, some 10,500 spectators watched the battle, which was a pleasant surprise given the cold weather and the problems on the roads.