Historical eventOctober 161813

War of the Sixth Coalition

The Sixth Coalition attacked French forces led by Napoleon in the Battle of Leipzig, the largest conflict in the Napoleonic Wars, with over 500,000 troops involved.

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When
Saturday, October 16 1813213 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
19th century · 1810s
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Russia, Greece and some other countries used the Julian calendar into the early 20th century, so local records may show a date up to 13 days earlier.

At a glance

Dates: 1813 – 1814.

Place: Central Europe.

Type: war.

What came before

Part of: Coalition Wars and Napoleonic Wars.

Background: Invasion of Russia Main article: French invasion of Russia In June 1812, Napoleon invaded Russia to compel Emperor Alexander I to remain in the Continental System . The Grande Armée , consisting of as many as 650,000 men (roughly half of whom were French, with the remainder coming from allies or subject areas), crossed the Neman river on 24 June 1812. Russia proclaimed a Patriotic War, while Napoleon proclaimed a " Second Polish War ". But against the expectations of the Poles,

What happened

The War of the Sixth Coalition, sometimes known in Germany as the Wars of Liberation saw a coalition of Austria, Prussia, Russia, Spain, the United Kingdom, Portugal, Sweden, Sardinia, and a number of German states defeat the First French Empire and force Napoleon into exile on Elba. Following the disastrous French invasion of Russia in 1812 in which they had been forced to support France, Prussia and Austria joined Russia, Britain, Sweden, Portugal and Spain against France.

October 16 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

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  7. 19991999 Hector Mine earthquake
  8. 2002Bibliotheca Alexandrina
  9. 2013Lao Airlines Flight 301
  10. 2017Hurricane Ophelia (2017)
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October 16 1813 — 213 years ago, on a Saturday.

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