The Rise of Long Leave the Emperor Ring Out

The Battle of Osterlitz is one of the greatest Napoleonic victories. Napoleon's first ploy will be to tempt the Russians off the high ground. While the Tsar retreats, Emperor Francis II comes forward personally to request a peace. The ancient entity covering swathes of Central Europe known as the Holy Roman Empire was dissolved.

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