Lyrics of At Austerlitz by HistoryMusicNerd
In eighteen-oh-five, on a cold December day,
Napoleon stood tall, in battle array.
At Austerlitz, the sun did rise,
A genius at work, with fire in his eyes.
At Austerlitz, Napoleon’s blitz,
A stroke of genius, the perfect mix
Of force and deception, that allways fits.
The sun of glory, never eclipsed,
A stroke of genius, the perfect mix
Of force and deception, that allways fits.
At Austerlitz!
Three Emperors met on that fateful field,
The Russian and Austrian lines would yield.
With swift maneuvers and cunning might,
Napoleon turned the tide,
in the golden light. (Chorus)
At Austerlitz, Napoleon’s blitz,
A stroke of genius, the perfect mix
Of force and deception, that allways fits.
The sun of glory, never eclipsed,
A stroke of genius, the perfect mix
Of force and deception, that allways fits.
At Austerlitz!
The Pratzen Heights, they fell to his hand,
A masterstroke in this foreign land.
The Allied forces, they crumbled and broke,
Under the weight of Napoleon’s yoke.
From dawn till dusk, the cannons roared,
By evening’s fall, France’s triumph soared.
Austerlitz, the battle that sealed his fate,
Napoleon crowned by victory’s gate. (
At Austerlitz, Napoleon’s blitz,
A stroke of genius, the perfect mix
Of force and deception, that allways fits.
The sun of glory, never eclipsed,
A stroke of genius, the perfect mix
Of force and deception, that allways fits.
At Austerlitz!
In the annals of history, this day will stand,
A testament to a master’s hand.
At Austerlitz, his legacy was made,
Napoleon, the Emperor, in glory arrayed.
Historical Background
In short: The songs is about Napoleons victory against Austria and Russia at the Battle of Austerlitz 1805.
At Austerlitz – The Day Napoleon Became a Legend
Some battles are fought. Others define an era.
At Austerlitz isn’t just a song—it’s the soundtrack to one of the greatest military victories in history. December 2, 1805, wasn’t just another day in the Napoleonic Wars. It was the day Napoleon shattered two empires in a single stroke.
Let’s break down the Battle of Austerlitz—the masterpiece that made Napoleon unstoppable.
The Setup – A Gamble That Paid Off
Napoleon was outnumbered.
- 68,000 French troops
- 90,000 Allied troops (Russians & Austrians)
The Russian Tsar Alexander I and Austrian Emperor Francis II thought they had him cornered. Napoleon? He wanted them to think that.
His plan? Lure them in, trap them, and destroy them.
And it worked perfectly.
The Battle – Napoleon’s Masterstroke
“At Austerlitz, Napoleon’s blitz, a stroke of genius, the perfect mix of force and deception.”
Napoleon deliberately weakened his right flank, making the Allies believe they could break through. They took the bait—sending their troops away from the center.
But while they rushed in, Napoleon unleashed his real attack—a brutal counterstrike up the middle.
“The Pratzen Heights, they fell to his hand, a masterstroke in this foreign land.”
The Pratzen Heights were the key to the battlefield. Napoleon took them and split the Allied army in two. The rest was just a cleanup job.
The Outcome – A Battle for the Ages
“From dawn till dusk, the cannons roared, by evening’s fall, France’s triumph soared.”
By nightfall:
- The Allies had lost 36,000 men.
- The French lost only 9,000.
- The Russian army fled.
- Austria surrendered.
A single battle had wiped out the Third Coalition.
And Napoleon? Untouchable.
Why Austerlitz Still Matters
- It was Napoleon’s peak. No battle before or after showed his military genius like this one.
- It reshaped Europe. Austria was crushed, Russia was humiliated, and Napoleon became the undisputed master of the continent.
- It was the blueprint for modern warfare. His tactics—feints, deception, rapid strikes—are still studied by generals today.
“In the annals of history, this day will stand, a testament to a master’s hand.”
Damn right.
The Lesson?
Power isn’t about size. It’s about strategy.
Napoleon wasn’t the strongest. He wasn’t the richest. But he was the smartest guy on the battlefield. And in war, that’s what wins.
Austerlitz wasn’t just a battle.
It was the moment Napoleon became a legend.
