Thousands turn out for re-enactment of Battle of Austerlitz

Around 8,500 people turned out to watch a re-enactment of the Battle of Austerlitz (known in Czech as Slavkov) on Saturday. The event was held at Tvarožná, just outside Brno. Around 900 costumed participants and 60 horses were involved in the two-hour re-enactment of one of Napoleon Bonaparte’s greatest victories, when he defeated the forces of Austria and Russia on December 2, 1805. Organisers said next year’s event would be considerably bigger as it will be the 210th anniversary of what is also known as the Battle of Three Emperors.