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The Battle of Ulm was fought between October 16 and 19, 1805, during the War of the Third Coalition. Through a brilliant enveloping maneuver, Napoleon surrounded General Mack's Austrian army and forced it to surrender, achieving one of his most significant strategic victories without the need for a major pitched battle. In the painting, Napoleon honors the valor of a wounded soldier following the campaign—a gesture reflecting recognition of the courage shown by those who fought in the French victory.