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23 June 2025

AUSTERLITZ 1805 FIGHTING FOR SOKOLNITZ - BATTLE SET 1:72 SCALE - PREVIEW

Dear Friends, we are pleased to present you with an exclusive preview of the first images of our new 1:72 scale “Battle Set” dedicated to the Battle of Austerlitz.


On the occasion of the 220th anniversary of this historic event (Dec. 1805) , our Battle Set line is expanding. The kit includes an accurate MDF reproduction of village of Sokolnitz granary — a key point during the battle — along with 49 French figures (infantry and mounted hussars), 32 Russian grenadiers, and 50 Austrian infantry soldiers.


Historical Profile


The Battle of Austerlitz represents Napoleon's greatest success and is considered a masterpiece of military strategy. One of the most famous battles in history, it was fought on December 2, 1805, near the town of Austerlitz, and is also known as the “Battle of the Three Emperors” because it saw the confrontation between Napoleon’s Grande Armée and the allied forces of Tsar Alexander I of Russia and Emperor Francis II of Austria. Following Napoleon’s strategic victory at Ulm, the Battle of Austerlitz marked the decisive moment in the conflicts of the War of the Third Coalition. The battle has taken on a legendary status due to the masterful execution of the Grande Armée’s battle plan, at the height of its effectiveness. Key moments included the defense of the villages of Tellnitz and Sokolnitz—where intense fighting took place around the granary and the castle—and the assault on the Pratzen Heights.

Attached, you will find a downloadable PDF with more information and details.

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