Austerlitz 2011

This is just my own simple raw footage from Austerlitz 2011
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info about the event:

The 206th anniversary of the battle of Austerlitz was commemorated during the weekend following the 2nd december 2011, or 11 frimaire 220 according to the french revolutionary calendar. Austerlitz is one of the most important moments of the world military history.

The commemorative events are not any celebration of Napoleon or his victory, and by no means any celebration of war or battle. The international political and war events that, at their time, influenced Europe essentially, and divided it for a long time, are becoming ground for get-togetherness and common interest for many people from all around the world. The aim of the events is the commemoration and support of knowledge of the common European history.

The main points of program were the saturday battle re-enactement under the Santon hill (14:00), the evening defile, parade and fireworks in Austerlitz (19:30) and the sunday act of piety at the Peace monument, the place of the most serious fights of the battle of Austerlitz (10:30).

The scenario of the battle re-enactment with commentary of historian and author of popular books consacred to the napoleonic wars Jiri Kovarik is inspired by the combat of the russian brigade Kamenski and the austrian brigade Jirczik against the french division Saint-Hilaire on the Pratzenberg. Mark Schneider from Virginia will be Napleon of the Austerlitz 2011 event, he has portrayed the french Emperor at Austerlitz in 2005, 2007 and 2008, and earned great reputation among the participants and the visitors.

The number of participants of the event of Austerlitz 2011 was 900; they are members of european napoleonic re-enactment groups in uniforms of the armies of France, Austria, Russia and their allies, and they come from the Czech Republic and many other european countries. More than 50 horses and 20 cannons also took part at the battle.

http://www.austerlitz.org/press-release-2011_a1819

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[Digmen1]

Wow

I did not know that so many people did reenactment in Europe!

Tell us more about it!

[2ndpadrummer]

preaty sick =) really like the beginning