Battle of Bautzen (1813)

Battle of Bautzen
Part of the German campaign of the Sixth Coalition

Napoleon on white horse surrounded by his officers, receives a messenger.
Date20–21 May 1813[1]
Location51°11′00″N 14°25′00″E / 51.1833°N 14.4167°E / 51.1833; 14.4167
Result French victory
Belligerents
 France  Russia
 Prussia
Commanders and leaders
Strength
100,000–200,000[2][3][1][4] 96,000–97,000[5][3][1][4]
Casualties and losses
20,000–25,000[6][7][1][8] 11,000–20,000[6][7][1][8][2]
Battle of Bautzen (1813) is located in Europe
Battle of Bautzen (1813)
Location within Europe
Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher in Bautzen, 1813
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In the Battle of Bautzen (20–21 May 1813), a combined Prusso-Russian army, retreating after their defeat at Lützen and massively outnumbered, was pushed back by Napoleon but escaped destruction. Some sources claim that Marshal Michel Ney failed to block their retreat. The Prussians were led by General Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, and the Russians by General Peter Wittgenstein.

  1. ^ a b c d e Bodart 1908, p. 450.
  2. ^ a b Grant 2011, p. 542.
  3. ^ a b Chandler 1966, p. 1119.
  4. ^ a b Leggiere 2015, p. 357.
  5. ^ Chandler 1966, p. 892.
  6. ^ a b Chandler 1966, p. 897.
  7. ^ a b Clark 2006, p. 365.
  8. ^ a b Leggiere 2015, p. 341, 358.