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Karl von Stutterheim
1774–1811
A Saxon-born officer who rose through the Austrian army during the Napoleonic Wars, he is remembered both for his battlefield service and for writing a detailed account of the Battle of Austerlitz.
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A Detailed Account of the Battle of Austerlitz
by Karl von Stutterheim
About the author
Born in Dresden in 1774, Karl Freiherr von Stutterheim came from a noble Saxon family and began his military career in the Saxon army. He later served mostly in the Austrian army, where he took part in the wars against Napoleonic France and rose to the rank of Feldmarschall-Leutnant.
Stutterheim fought in major campaigns of 1805 and 1809 and held brigade command in the field. Alongside his military work, he became known for his written account of the Battle of Austerlitz, a book that helped preserve a first-hand Austrian perspective on one of the most famous battles of the era.
He died in Vienna in 1811. Though not a household name today, his life offers a vivid link between soldiering and historical writing in the age of Napoleon.