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The van-guard of the left wing under Kranmaynr, five battalions and eee 
32 squadrons, passed Pratzen and took up a position before Augezd. “ander” 
They were ordered to patrol towards Menitz and Abbey Raigern. Buxnow- 
The 1st column under Docrorvrr, 24 battalions of Russians and 12 ‘ ae F 
guns, moved by Wazan, Scharalitz and Hostieradeck and formed on Cea 
two lines on the heights from the latter place half way to Pratzen, columns.) 
having taken possession of Augezd. 
The 2nd column under Lanczron, 18 battalions of Russians, two 
squadrons and 12 guns passed by Kreznowitz and formed on right of 
1st column. They were destined to cross the Goldbach at Sokolnitz. 
The 8rd column under Prisbiziuski, 18 battalions of Russians, two 
squadrons and 12 guns left Austerlitz on their left hand and deployed 
in one line between Pratzen and Blasowitz. They were to cross the 
Goldbach at Chateau. 
The 4th column, composed of 12 battalions and two squadrons of Centre 
Russians under Mizorapovicu, and 15 battalions of Austrians under ae 
Koriowrata with 18 guns, moved north of Austerlitz by Hollubitz Wea, a 
and formed in rear of the 8rd column. It was to cross at Kobelnitz. es 
The 5th column under Licurensrzm, 82 squadrons and 40 guns, 
followed the 3rd column and formed on two lines behind Pratzen in 
rear of the first three columns. It was ordered to leave the centre 
and support the right by marching towards the Brunn road. 
The Guard in reserve under Granp Duke Constantine, 10 battalions, 
18 squadrons and four guns formed in two lines north-west of 
Austerlitz on the left of the high road to Brunn. 
The van-guard of the right wing under Bagration, 12 battalions, Right 
40 squadrons and 24 guns (Austrians) formed across the Brunn- Be 
Olmutz road in two lines between Hollubitz and Kowalowitz. It was non. 
to attack the French left on Santon. 
The Emperor of Austria and head-quarters were with KoLLowrRaTH. 
Total, 114 battalions, 178 squadrons. A battalion consisted of strength 
about 550 men, and a squadron of 100. ete. 
‘hough the allies had somewhere about 300 guns, only 122 appear 
to have been brought into action; the remainder being probably kept 
in reserve to come on behind and support the second phase of the 
battle should the turning movement be successful. 
Thus the total strength of the allies may be taken at about 62,700  g0,500 
infantry, 17,800 cavalry and 122 guns. Proportion of guns roughly, 
two to 1000 men. (Marbot gives the strength as 92,000). 
It will be seen therefore that the allies were stronger in infantry and 
cavalry, and weaker in guns than tbe French. 
The attack by the allies was to be in oblique order. All were to  Anties 
start at 7 a.m.; each column, after passing the defiles, to await the orders or 
arrival of the next on the left before going further. ‘The whole line apes = 
of battle to be regulated by the movements of the left wing. Line of 
retreat, Hogieditz and Herspitz. 
The battle-field may be said to be contained within a radius of five Description 
miles from the village of Pratzen. There isa long range of wooded ° Battle- 
hills ranning north of the Brunn-Olmutz road. Country, undulating ; 
the highest ground is about Pratzen, the principal heights being Stari 
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