Mikhailovsky-Danilevsky, Alexander Ivanovich 1805. Tsar Alexander's First War with Napoleon. The Russian Official History

The official history of the first war between Tsar Alexander I and Napoleon in 1805, using original military and diplomatic documents and the testimonies of witnesses and participants from the war.
First published in 1844, the history describes the causes of the war and the state of the opposing armies before tracking the march of Kutusovs corps into Austrian territory and the concurrent Austrian disaster at Ulm. It then looks at the Tsars diplomatic efforts: Emperor Alexanders journey abroad; Prussias changing relationship with Napoleon; the Treaty of Potsdam; and the Tsars relations with Britain and Sweden. Returning to the Danube theatre the history covers: Kutuzovs retreat from Braunau to Krems, the actions at Lambach and Amstetten, the Battles of Krems and Dürnstein; Kutuzovs march from Braunau to Znaim; Bagrations march to Hollabrun; and the action at Schöngrabern.
After a consideration of operations in the Tyrol and Italy, the narrative shifts to the arrival of Buxhoevedens corps and the Austerlitz campaign including the action at Wischau and the pre-battle manoeuvring and dispositions. Austerlitz itself is then considered in detail: Napoleons dispositions; initial operations by Dokhturov, Langeron and Przhibyshevsky; the defeat of the coalition centre; Kamenskys battle; the exploits of Prince Volkonsky; the actions of the coalition cavalry; the defeat of the Russian Guard; Bagrations operations; the defeat of Langeron and Przhibyshevsky; Dokhturovs exploits; the coalition withdrawal; casualties of the coalition and French armies.
The narrative of the primary theatre of war concludes with the arrival of Essens corps, the Tsars return to Russia, the Peace of Pressburg, and the march of the Russians through Hungary and Galicia. However, details are also included of subsidiary operations in Hanover under Tolstoy in conjunction with the British and Swedes, and in the Mediterranean under Lacy at Naples and Corfu.

This is followed by a discussion of the Tsar's diplomatic endeavours: Emperor Alexander's journey abroad, Prussia's changing relations with Napoleon, the Potsdam Agreement and the Tsar's relations with Britain and Sweden. The story returns to the Danube theatre of war and covers: Kutuzov's retreat from Braunau to Krems, the battles at Lambach and Amstetten, the battles of Krems and Dürnstein, Kutuzov's march from Braunau to Znaim, Bagration's march to Hollabrun and the battles at Schöngrabern.
After an examination of the operations in Tyrol and Italy, the arrival of Buxhoeveden's corps and the campaign of Austerlitz, including the action at Wischau and the manoeuvres and dispositions before the battle, are described. Austerlitz itself is then considered in detail: Napoleon's dispositions; the initial operations of Dokhturov, Langeron and Przhibyshevsky; the defeat of the coalition centre; the battle of Kamensky; the exploits of Prince Volkonsky; the actions of the coalition cavalry; the defeat of the Russian Guards; the operations of Bagration; the defeat of Langeron and Przhibyshevsky; the exploits of Dokhturov; the retreat of the coalition; the losses of the coalition and the French armies.
The description of the main theatre of war concludes with the arrival of the Essen Corps, the Tsar's return to Russia, the Peace of Pressburg and the Russian march through Hungary and Galicia. However, the secondary operations in Hanover under Tolstoy in conjunction with the British and Swedes and in the Mediterranean under Lacy at Naples and Corfu are also described in detail.