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The Battle of Leipzig: Germany's Völkerschlacht That Changed Europe
In October 1813, the largest battle in European history before the twentieth century unfolded around the Saxon city of Leipzig. Over four days, more than half a million soldiers from a dozen nations clashed in what Germans call the Völkerschlacht — the Battle of the Nations. This episode follows the coalition of Prussia, Russia, Austria, and Sweden as they finally broke Napoleon's grip on Germany, piece by piece. We look at the daring cavalry charge by the Prussian general Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, the fatal hesitation of Napoleon's marshals, and the moment the Saxon army…
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