Attack 
of allied 
centre. 
llam. 
Allied 
centre dis- 
persed. 
Operations 
on right of 
allies. 
Allied 
reserve dis- 
persed. 
Marbot’s 
description 
and anec- 
dote. 
212 THE BATTLE OF AUSTERLITZ. 
tried to move his cavalry to the right as ordered, but had been 
delayed by the infantry marching off, had sent 10 squadrons under 
OvuvaRorr to support Bagration. ‘These crossed the front of the 
advancing reserves (CONSTANTINE) causing delay and confusion. 
Sovtt attacks with such impetuosity that the allies cannot withstand 
if. Sr. Hinarre on the right and Vanpame on the left of Pratzen, 
overthrow Minorapovicu and Kotiowrarn respectively. Kaminsky on 
the left and six battalions on Stari Winibradi attempt to make a stand 
but are driven off by Sr. Hizarre, supported by Learanp and Vanpame. 
It is now 11 o’clock. The centre is pierced and the left wing of the 
allies is isolated. Under fire from the French guns on Pratzen heights, 
the allied centre retire by Wazan, on Herspitz and Hogieditz, pro- 
tected by some of Licutznstzin’s Cavalry, but having lost their guns 
in the heavy ground. 
The following shows the formation of St. Hilaire’s Division at the 
moment of its attack of Pratzen heights.—(‘‘ Home’s Tactics ”’). 
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The battalions previously deployed were formed in double company 
columns on the centre. 
Meanwhile the French left wing have repulsed Bagration (who had 
made determined attacks on the Santon),as well as the charges of the 
Russian cavalry, and advance, supported on the right by Murar. Burna- 
porre followed by Oupryor advances at the same time as Sout in con- 
tiguous close column of regiments, Rivaup on left, Drovxnr on right. 
The allied 5th column under LicHrenstTEIN is advancing on the left 
of the reserve under Constantine, which is now in the front line and 
opposed to CarFARELLI and some of Murat’s Cavalry under Kuttmrmann. 
The French take Blasowitz. Constantine’s Uhlans attack and penetrate 
the first French line, but lose their leader (Hsszn), and are assailed on 
both flanks by Carrargenur and Rivaup, who oblige them to retire in 
disorder. Ke.iermMANn distinguishes himself by his brillant cavalry 
charges. The Russian Guard make a stand and their cavalry charges 
almost annihilate a regiment of French infantry, left on the plateau by 
Vanpame, but both guard and cavalry are routed by the French cavalry 
under Rapp and retire on Kruzenowitz. 
Marbot graphically describes this cavalry combat. The French were 
led by Busstures and Rapp, and the Russian Horse Guards, composed 
of the flower of the nobility, fought desperately and suffered severely. 
The French Horse Grenadiers in particular engaged them, and as they 
sabred them, shouted, “ Haisons pleurer les dames de Saint Peéters- 
bowrg!”?+ General Mortayp was killed in this charge, and Marbot 
1 The painter Gérard has made this charge the subject of his picture of Austerlitz, and has 
chosen the moment when Rapp covered with his own blood, and that of his enemies is presenting 
the Emperor with the standards which the French cavalry captured. Marbot, who was himself 
present at the scene, says that the heads are all portraits, even that of the brave Chasseur @ 
Cheval, who fell dead at Napoleon’s fect in the act of presenting him with a standard which he 
had captured.—(‘‘ Mémoires du General Baron de Marbot,’”’ Chapter XXVI.). oe 
