The Battle of the Pratzen Heights

The battle had started only about an hour ago, but it was already almost time to spring the trap. On the north of the battlefield, on the french left, a column of around 13 thousand russians under prince piotr bagration,. was preparing to advance towards the french left. They were supported on their left flank by the russian imperial guard - among the best soldiers in the Russian army. Many of bagration's units were assembled near the base of the pratzen heights, and napoleon's plan to seize the heights couldn't work until they marched down from those positions to begin their attack. Finally, at around nine in the morning, bagrat on began his advance