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Battle of Leipzig

When
16-19 October 1813
Where
Leipzig, Saxony
Part of
Napoleon defeated by the Sixth Coalition at the Battle of Leipzig

Napoleon was defeated by the Sixth Coalition in a massive engagement involving 560,000 soldiers and resulting in 133,000 casualties.

Fought from 16 to 19 October 1813, the battle involved 2,200 artillery pieces and 400,000 rounds of ammunition. The allies trapped and encircled Napoleon, securing a decisive victory that marked the culmination of the German campaign.

Sources

  1. Battle of Leipzig Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
  2. German campaign of 1813 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31

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