Leipzig 1813: The Battle of the Nations, Cam025

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Leipzig 1813
The Battle of the Nations
(Campaign 25)

Author: Peter Hofschröer

Paperback; September 1993; 96 pages

About this book
The Battle of Leipzig was, in terms of the number of combatants involved, the largest engagement of all the Napoleonic Wars. It was the only battle of the wars in which all of the Allied armies (including even the Swedes) fielded troops against Napoleon. Peter Hofschroer discusses the lead-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 about each of the combatant forces. The numerous battles leading up to Leipzig are also discussed, providing a fascinating and illuminating insight into the entire campaign.

The author:
Peter Hofschröer is a qualified historian and linguist specialising in the Napoleonic Wars. His two-volume work 1815: The Waterloo Campaign received the Napoleonic Society of America Literary Award in 1999. He is a well-known contributor to a number of academic and amateur journals, is a member of the International Napoleonic Society and is a two-time recipient of the Bismarck Memorial Medal.

Content
# Introduction
# The opposing armies
# The campaign
# The Battle of Leipzig, October 14-19, 1813
# The battlefield today
# Timeline
# A guide to further reading
# Wargaming Leipzig