Battle of Leipzig (1813)

The Battle of the Nations: the Sixth Coalition overwhelms Napoleon in Europe's largest pre-1914 battle.

Specifications & Metrics

year

1813

Core Principles & Analysis

• Roughly half a million troops fought over four days, the largest battle in Europe before 1914.
• Saxony's troops switched sides mid-battle as Napoleon's position collapsed.
• The defeat forced France back behind the Rhine and shattered Napoleon's German position.

Sources

• Wikipedia: Battle of Leipzig