# OTD #warsofliberation #napoleon #leipzig #marshalblucher #thebattleofthenations 1813. The emperor is surprised. The Silesian army is there. Napoleon had hoped to crush the coalition forces in the south before other detachments arrive. But now he is getting aware, that 
the circle closes and from hour to hour he realises, that the Coalition’s generals had coordinated their forces brilliantly. Even beyond the Elster, Austrian forces threaten the French retreat line. The Sileasian army had already shown its determination. And from Blücher,
he awaits a thunderstorm, which will push forward. But there is still Marshal Marmont and his VIth Corps, which is prepared to fight to the last. News arrive Blücher. Bernadotte and the Army of the North won’t be there in time. Yorck’s Corps stands on the right, Langeron
on the left wing of the silesian army, Sacken in Reserve. On all sections. At ten o’clock. All in the north and south move forward. The French domination must end. The place is here. The line must be drawn here!! The Russian Corps has problems in the streetfighting.
The soldiers must act independent. The Polish units, who hold the small walls, the houses and barns resist. But when it comes to hand to hand fights they engage each other with hate and anger. No mercy, for no one.
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