Battle of Leipzig
About the Battle
The Battle of Nations, the largest battle in European history before World War I. Over half a million men fought over four days as Austria, Prussia, Russia, and Sweden converged on Napoleon. The Saxons switched sides mid-battle. Outnumbered nearly two to one, Napoleon retreated across the Elster after its bridge was blown early, trapping a rearguard. Germany was lost and France invaded within months.
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