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Battle of Lützen
- When
- 2 May 1813
- Where
- Lützen, Saxony
Napoleon's French forces defeated the Russo-Prussian coalition army near Lützen in Saxony on 2 May 1813.
Fought on 2 May 1813, the battle involved Napoleon's army against Prussian and Russian troops under Wittgenstein and Blücher. Despite initial Allied gains, Napoleon used concentrated reserves to turn the tide, marking his attempt to reassert dominance in Central Europe.
Sources
- Battle of Lützen (1813) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-23
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