Battle of Leipzig
Type: Event
As of November 2026, Battle of Leipzig has been mentioned in one podcast episode on OverSimplified (May 2021). Also known as the Battle of the Nations, it was a decisive defeat for Napoleon by the allied forces.
The Battle of Leipzig, also known as the Battle of the Nations, was fought from 16 to 19 October 1813 at Leipzig, Saxony. The Coalition armies of Austria, Prussia, Sweden, and Russia, led by Tsar Alexander I, Karl von Schwarzenberg, and Gebhard von Blücher, decisively defeated the Grande Armée of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon's army also contained Polish and Italian troops, as well as Germans from the Confederation of the Rhine. The battle was the culmination of the German campaign
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | May 2021 on OverSimplified |
| Type | Military History |
Who talks about Battle of Leipzig on podcasts?
Narrator brought up Battle of Leipzig; the most recent mention was May 2021 on OverSimplified.
- The Napoleonic Wars - OverSimplified (Part 2) on OverSimplified (May 2021) — Narrator