Prior to this battle, the proclamation An Mein Volk announced the formation of the Landsturm and the Landwehr. The success of this battle's victors can be attributed to the Treaty of Ried and the tactics of the Trachtenberg Plan. Jozef Poniatowski drowned during the retreat from this battle after a bridge over the Elster river was prematurely destr
Prior to this battle, the proclamation An Mein Volk announced the formation of the Landsturm and the Landwehr. The success of this battle's victors can be attributed to the Treaty of Ried and the tactics of the Trachtenberg Plan. Jozef Poniatowski drowned during the retreat from this battle after a bridge over the Elster river was prematurely destroyed. Crown Prince Charles John of Sweden led troops at this battle alongside the Prince of Schwarzenberg. The loser of this battle won the Six Day's Campaign in the months afterwards, but still was forced to sign the Treaty of Fontainebleau and exiled to Elba. For 10 points name this Battle of the Nations, an 1813 loss for Napoléon in Germany.
Prior to this battle, the proclamation An Mein Volk announced the formation of the Landsturm and the Landwehr.
Battle of Leipzig [or Battle of the Nations before "the Nations" is read]