Battle of Leipzig

When was the Battle of Leipzig?

16th-19th October 1813

How large was the Grande Armee in comparison to allied forces?

French= 198,000

Coalitions= 380,000

What did loss at Leipzig cause?

-Invasion of France 1814

-Treaty of Chaumont

-Treaty of Fontainebleau

What allied tatics were used against Napoleon?

Encirclement

What was the Treaty of Chaumont?

Reaffirmed the coalition were in an alliance

What did the Treaty of Fontainbleau do?

Ended Napoleonic rule and sent him to exile in Elba

What advantage did Austria and Prussia have over Napoleon?

Better supply lines

How many French vs. Coalition casualties were caused?

French= 53,000/198,000

Coalition= 54,000/380,000

Who was a significant commander in the conflcit?

Bernodette

What was significant about commander Bernodette?

Previously was a Napoleonic Marshal, now working with the Coalition