oct 16, 1813 - Battle of Leipzig (Napoleon sent to Elba)

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The Battle of Leipzig (aka: the Battle of the Nations)

was fought from 16 to 19 October 1813 in Leipzig, Saxony.

The Coalition:
Austria
Prussia
Sweden
Russia


decisively defeated Napoleon


500,000 soldiers (127,000 casualties) — largest battle in Europe prior to World War I.

Decisively defeated again, Napoleon was compelled to return to France

Napoleon was forced to abdicate and was exiled to Elba in May 1814.

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