Battle of Leipzig
huge and heavy battle during the War of the Sixth Coalition against Napoleon (1813)
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Summary
Battle of Leipzig is a battle[1]. It ranks in the top 0.66% of battle entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,517 views/month, #49 of 7,470).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: Kingdom of Saxony[3]
- Location: Leipzig[4]
- Part of: German campaign of 1813[5]
- Commons category: Battle of Leipzig[6]
- Start time: October 16, 1813[7]
- End time: October 19, 1813[8]
- Participant: Russian Empire[9], First French Empire[10], Austrian Empire[11], Kingdom of Prussia[12], Sweden[13]
- Topic's main category: Category:Battle of Leipzig[14]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[16], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[17], The American Cyclopædia[18], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 4[19]
- Order of battle: French order of battle during the Battle of Leipzig[20], order of battle of the coalition during the Battle of Leipzig[21]
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Outcome and Impact
Things named for Battle of Leipzig include Leipziger Platz[22], a square[23], in Germany[24], founded in 1732[25].
Why It Matters
Battle of Leipzig has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] It is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]
Entities named for it include Leipziger Platz[22], a square[23], in Germany[24], founded in 1732[25].