Some 5,400 Saxons under Jean Reynier defected to the eventual winners during this battle, and the losing commander prematurely blew up the bridge through which his troops were retreating.
Some 5,400 Saxons under Jean Reynier defected to the eventual winners during this battle, and the losing commander prematurely blew up the bridge through which his troops were retreating. This battle saw Marshal Murat's disastrous choice of massive columns as the attacking formation at Liebertworkwitz, and he was forced to retreat. Marshal Marmont's cavalry refused to charge during the battle of Mockern and was attacked by forces led by Blucher, who fought the losing commander again later at Waterloo. For 10 points, identify this 1813 battle between Napoleon and the Sixth Coalition that saw a decisive defeat for the French, also called Battle of the Nations.
Some 5,400 Saxons under Jean Reynier defected to the eventual winners during this battle, and the losing commander prematurely blew up the bridge through which his troops were retreating.
Battle of Leipzig [accept Battle of the Nations until mentioned; accept Volkerschlacht bei Leipzig]