Battle of Mockern
Fights at the Battle of Mockern
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1813 in Germany
Explore 38 historical events and records for Germany in 1813.
Historical records for Germany in 1813
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April
May
Siege of Halle
Storms Halle
Battle of Bautzen
Leads the Prussian troops under Russian command during the War of Liberation
Battle of Bautzen
Wittgenstein is allowed to retreat because of Neys late attack. The Russians & Prussians are driven from the east bank of the Spree
Battle of Lutzen
Leads the Prussian troops under Russian command during the War of Liberation
Birth of Richard Wagner
Birth of Richard Wagner
June
Battle of Luckau
Defeats Oudinot & Grossbeeren at Luckau
August
Battle of Gross Beeren
Defeats Oudinot at Gross Beeren & Klein Beeren halting the French march on Berlin
Battle of Klein Beeren
Defeats Oudinot at Gross Beeren & Klein Beeren halting the French march on Berlin
Siege of Berlin
Defeats Oudinot at Gross Beeren & Klein Beeren halting the French march on Berlin
September
Battle of Dennewitz
Defeats Ney at Dennewitz during his march on Berlin. Bulow comes to Bernadottes relief & drives Ney back. Bulow assumes overall Allied command of the battle from Bernadotte. Bavaria withdraws from the war & German states waver in their support of the French
Siege of Berlin
Defeats Ney at Dennewitz during his march on Berlin
Siege of Berlin
Bavaria withdraws from the war & German states waver in their support of the French
October
Battle of Leipzig
To the North, the unexpected arrival of Bluchers Army of Silesia ties down French reserves badly needed for the French main effort. Leads the Prussian forces at the Battle of Leipzig
Mockern Fighting
Directs the Army of Silesia in fierce fighting north of Leipzig.
Battle of Leipzig
The 6th Coalition is arranged with Field Marshal Blucher (Prussian) & Crown Prince Carl Johan of Sweden to the north, Generals Barclay De Tolly, Bennigsen (Russian) & Prince von Hessen-Homburg (Austrian) to the south & Gyulay (Austrian) to the north
Paunsdorf Fighting
Leads Prussian troops attacking French positions around Paunsdorf.
Saxon Defection Context
Represents the wider shift of Saxon military allegiance away from Napoleon during the 1813 campaign.
Saxon Position at Leipzig
Remains in Leipzig as Saxon troops begin defecting from Napoleon's army to the Coalition.
Allied Entry into Leipzig
His Army of Silesia presses into Leipzig as French forces retreat.
Battle of Leipzig
Commands Russian army on the right wing
Battle of Leipzig
French retreat is underway with most of the armys trains and cavalry & infantry corps cross the Lindeneau bridge & march to safety
Battle of Leipzig
Helps defeat the Napoleonic forces
December
Invasion of France
The Allied forces under Blucher cross the Rhine
Other events (month unknown)
Alliance Maximilian I Joseph and Austria
Agrees an Alliance with Austria against France
Battle of Haynau
Leads the Prussian troops under Russian command during the War of Liberation
Battle of Katzbach
Defeats the Army of Macdonald
Battle of Mockern
Defeats the Army of Marmont
Battle of Mockern
Crosses the River Elbe
Commander in Chief
Leads the Prussian forces at the Battle of Leipzig. Appointed Commander in Chief of the Army of Silesia
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief of the Army of Silesia
Doctorate from Jena
Schopenhauer receives his doctorate from the University of Jena for work on the principle of sufficient reason.
Field Marshal
Appointed Field Marshal General
Field Marshal
Appointed Field Marshal General
Lieutenant General
Appointed Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General
Appointed Lieutenant General
Occupation
1st to enter Leipzig
Wellingtons Victory
Composition of "Wellingtons Victory" in honour of the Battle of Vitoria
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