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1. www.history.com › battle-of-leipzigBattle of Leipzig - 1813, Map & Summary | HISTORY

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   Jul 31, 2023 · More than half a million soldiers from across Europe converged on the outskirts of Leipzig, in Saxony, in October 1813 for the Battle of Leipzig—a clash of empires that decided the fate of...

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   Jul 21, 2010 · After more than four years of Nazi occupation, Paris is liberated by the French 2nd Armored Division and the U.S. 4th Infantry Division. German resistance was light, and General Dietrich von ...

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   Who fought in the Battle of Leipzig?

   • Ready for battle, the allied coalition, with an estimated 320,000-plus soldiers and led by Tsar Alexander I, Austrian Field Marshal Karl von Schwarzenberg and Emperor Francis I of Austria, advanced on the key economic center of Leipzig. On October 16, 1813, coalition forces began attacking the French near Leipzig.

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   What happened at the Battle of Leipzig?

   • The French defeat at the Battle of Leipzig marked the beginning of the end of Napoleon’s reign and is considered a major turning point in the Napoleonic Wars. In Europe’s largest battle pre-dating World War I, the French suffered approximately 38,000 casualties, while the coalition also saw heavy losses, with some 55,000 killed or injured.

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   Why was the Battle of Leipzig important?

   • The Battle of Leipzig, or the Battle of Nations, was the largest clash of the Napoleonic Wars and the first in which Napoleon was clearly defeated in the field.

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   Why was the Battle of Leipzig a turning point in Napoleonic Wars?

   • The resounding defeat put an end to the French Empire’s rule east of the Rhine. The French defeat at the Battle of Leipzig marked the beginning of the end of Napoleon’s reign and is considered a major turning point in the Napoleonic Wars.

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4. www.history.com › topics › world-war-iiWorld War II Battles: Timeline | HISTORY

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   May 5, 2021 · Battle of Moscow: October 2, 1941 to January 7, 1942. ... Stream World War II series and specials commercial-free in HISTORY Vault. WATCH NOW. By: History.com Editors.

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   Dec 11, 2017 · Ebel, a pacifist who distrusted the Nazis, refused—and paid the price. The Boy Scout was harassed and then attacked by a group of Nazi Youth. In an attempt to force him to join, one of the ...

6. www.history.com › topics › world-war-iiAuschwitz: Concentration Camp, Facts, Location | HISTORY

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   Dec 15, 2009 · Auschwitz, also known as Auschwitz-Birkenau, opened in 1940 and was the largest of the Nazi concentration and death camps. Located in southern Poland, Auschwitz initially served as a detention ...

7. www.history.com › news › heroes-resisted-nazis-world5 Heroes Who Risked Their Lives to Take on the Nazis | HISTORY

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   Sep 25, 2018 · 3. Freddie Oversteegen Killed Nazis With Her Sister. National Hannie Schaft Foundation. Freddie Oversteegen was only 14 when she joined the Dutch resistance during World War II, and only a couple ...

8. www.history.com › this-day-in-history › germans-takeGermans take Vichy France | November 10, 1942 | HISTORY

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   Nov 5, 2009 · On November 10, 1942, German troops roll out Operation Case Anton, occupying Vichy France, which had previously been free of an Axis military presence.