Apelstein 32 - Saxony, Germany - Battlefields on Waymarking.com

Die Völkerschlacht bei Leipzig wird auf den 16. bis 19. Oktober 1813 datiert. In dieser Schlacht kämpften die Truppen der Verbündeten Russland, Preußen, Österreich und Schweden gegen die Truppen Napoleon Bonapartes. Napoleon musste am Ende eine Niederlage einstecken und sich mit seinen verbliebenen Truppen und ohne Verbündete aus Deutschland zurückziehen.

zum Schlachtfeld am Apelstein Nr. 32

Am Morgen des dritten Tages der Schlacht (dem 18.Oktober) musste sich Napoleon mit seinen Truppen näher an Leipzig zurückziehen. Das Zentrum der französischen Truppen bildete der Ort Probstheida. Ihm gegenüber standen die Koalitionstruppen. General Barclay de Tolly (visit link) führte das russische Kontingent an, welches an der Stelle des Apelstein Nr. 32 Stellung bezog.

Auf der Karte ist das Kontingent von Gener. BARCLAI de TOLLY im Süden an der Front in Richtung Probstheida zu verorten.

Truppenaufstellungen am 18. Oktober 1813 / troops on October 18, 1813:

ENGLISH

The Battle of the nations near Leipzig ('Völkerschlacht bei Leipzig') was the decisive battle of the Wars of Liberation. At the site of the 'Apelstein Nr. 32' Gener. BARCLAI de TOLLY stood with about 50.000 man.

The 'Völkerschlacht bei Leipzig' is dated to October 16 to 19 1813. In this battle, the troops of the allies, Russia, Prussia, Austria and Sweden fought against the troops of Napoleon Bonaparte. At the end Napoleon were defeated and he had to retreat with his remaining troops and without allies from Germany.

about the battlefield at the Apelstein Nr. 32

In the morning of the third day of the battle (the October 18) Napoleon had to withdraw closer to Leipzig. The center of the French troops was the village Probstheida. Opposite were the coalition troops. General Barclay de Tolly (visit link) led the Russian contingent, which took place at the Apelstein No. 32.

On the map, the contingent of Gener. BARCLAI de TOLLY is located in the south at the front in the direction of Probstheida.

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Name of Battle: battle of the nations near Leipzig Name of War: Völkerschlacht / battle of the nations Entrance Fee: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Parking: N 51° 17.539 E 012° 26.664 Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 10/16/1813 Date of Battle (End): 10/19/1813

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