General Drouot, known as "the Monk", defended Gallows Hill during this battle. Josef Poniatowski died during this battle, which was preceded by the largest cavalry battle in European history, the Battle of Liebertwolkwitz. 20,000 troops were trapped trying to retreat from it after a bridge over the Elster River was destroyed. Early in this battle, Napoleon fended off attacks from Prince Schwarzenberg, but his army was defeated after the arrival of Leonty Bennigsen and Jean Bernadotte, the commanders of the Russian and Swedish sections of the Allied Army-Group. The varied participants on the winning side of this battle
General Drouot, known as "the Monk", defended Gallows Hill during this battle. Josef Poniatowski died during this battle, which was preceded by the largest cavalry battle in European history, the Battle of Liebertwolkwitz. 20,000 troops were trapped trying to retreat from it after a bridge over the Elster River was destroyed. Early in this battle, Napoleon fended off attacks from Prince Schwarzenberg, but his army was defeated after the arrival of Leonty Bennigsen and Jean Bernadotte, the commanders of the Russian and Swedish sections of the Allied Army-Group. The varied participants on the winning side of this battle gave it its nickname, and it marked the end of French rule east of the Rhine. For 10 points, name this 1813 battle often called the Battle of the Nations.
General Drouot, known as "the Monk", defended Gallows Hill during this battle.
Battle of Leipzig [accept Battle of the Nations before mentioned]