On that same day, artillery devastated the eventually victorious forces at Mockern, and the troops of Johann von Klenau drove out forces under MacDonald and Lauriston from Liebertwolkowitz.
During this battle, the twin villages of Wiederitzsch were captured by General Langeron, though a fierce counterattack by Polish forces under General Dabrowski briefly reclaimed them for the other side. On that same day, artillery devastated the eventually victorious forces at Mockern, and the troops of Johann von Klenau drove out forces under MacDonald and Lauriston from Liebertwolkowitz. The arrival of reinforcements the next day under General von Bennigsen and Prince Charles John helped to turn the tide of this battle, which also defection of Saxon troops under Jean Raynier. The loser of this battle was then forced to retreat to the other side of Rhine and ultimately submitted to the determinations of the Congress of Vienna. For 10 points, identify this 1814 "Battle of the Nations" that virtually assured the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte's empire.
During this battle, the twin villages of Wiederitzsch were captured by General Langeron, though a fierce counterattack by Polish forces under General Dabrowski briefly reclaimed them for the other side.
Battle of Leipzig