Leipzig 1813
The Battle of the Nations
Nonfiction, History, Modern, 19th Century, Military, Other, European General
| Author: | Peter Hofschröer, Peter Hofschršer | ISBN: | 9781780965291 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing | Publication: | March 20, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Peter Hofschröer, Peter Hofschršer |
| ISBN: | 9781780965291 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Publication: | March 20, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Language: | English |
The battle of Leipzig was, in terms of the number of combatants involved, the largest engagement of the entire Napoleonic Wars. It was the only battle of the wars in which all Allied armies (including even the Swedes) fielded troops against Napoleon. Peter Hofschroer looks at the run-up to this crucial encounter as well as the battle itself. A wealth of background information is chronicled, including the strategies of both sides and detailed information on each of the combatant forces. The numerous battles leading up to Leipzig are also discussed, providing a fascinating and illuminating overview of the whole campaign.
The battle of Leipzig was, in terms of the number of combatants involved, the largest engagement of the entire Napoleonic Wars. It was the only battle of the wars in which all Allied armies (including even the Swedes) fielded troops against Napoleon. Peter Hofschroer looks at the run-up to this crucial encounter as well as the battle itself. A wealth of background information is chronicled, including the strategies of both sides and detailed information on each of the combatant forces. The numerous battles leading up to Leipzig are also discussed, providing a fascinating and illuminating overview of the whole campaign.
