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Battle of Dresden
- When
- 26–27 August 1813
- Where
- Dresden
French forces under Napoleon scored a victory against the Army of Bohemia led by Generalissimo Karl von Schwarzenberg despite being heavily outnumbered.
The battle took place around the city of Dresden in modern-day Germany, then the capital of the Kingdom of Saxony. Napoleon ordered the strengthening of Dresden's defenses, whose southern walls were in a degenerated state. The engagement occurred on 26–27 August 1813.
Sources
- Battle of Dresden Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
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