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Soldiers! The Russian army is advancing against you to avenge the

Austrian army of Ulm. They are the same battalions you broke at

Hollabrunn and have pursued ever since to this place. The

position we occupy is a strong one, and while they are marching

to go round me on the right they will expose a flank to me.

Soldiers! I will myself direct your battalions. I will keep out

of fire if you with your habitual valor carry disorder and

confusion into the enemy's ranks, but should victory be in doubt,

even for a moment, you will see your Emperor exposing himself to

the first blows of the enemy, for there must be no doubt of

victory, especially on this day when what is at stake is the

honor of the French infantry, so necessary to the honor of our

nation.