#OnThisDay 1813 the gigantic, four-day Battle of Leipzig came to an end, as Napoleon began his retreat back towards the French frontier. But as Coalition forces closed in from all sides, disaster struck… https://youtu.be/P9hDA0u6FO0 | Epic History TV

#OnThisDay 1813 the largest and bloodiest battle in Europe before WW1 ended at Leipzig. It was a four-day slogging match between Napoleon and the Sixth Coalition, involving half a million troops, and ended in the French Emperor’s heavy defeat. Watch the rest of the epic battle here: https://youtu.be/P9hDA0u6FO0 | Epic History TV

The Battle of Leipzig, fought from October 16 to 19, 1813, marked a pivotal confrontation in the Napoleonic Wars, where Napoleon's Grand Armée faced a formidable coalition of Russian, Prussian, Austrian, and Swedish forces. This clash, often referred to as the Battle of Nations, was one of the largest battles in Europe prior to World War I, involving over 600,000 troops. Napoleon sought to assert his dominance in central Europe, but the coalition forces, united by their shared goal of diminishin

Then and Now! Exploring the Battle of Nations Monument in Leipzig/Germany! Leipzig’s most famous landmark is located close to Napoleon’s former command post in the centre of the battlefield of the Battle of the Nations in 1813. The monument (which was constructed from concrete and granite porphyry and inaugurated in 1913) is a towering 91 metres high. Its viewing platform provides a stunning panoramic view of Leipzig and its surroundings. #leipzig #monument #napoleon #history #military #geschich