A Reenactment of the Battle of the Nations
Advertisements:
Performers wearing 19th century French military uniforms fire their weapons as they attack Allied forces during a reenactment of the Battle of the Nations, in a field in the village of Markkleeberg near Leipzig October 20, 2013. The east German city of Leipzig commemorated the 200th anniversary of the largest battle of the Napoleonic Wars on Sunday by reenacting the Battle of the Nations, with 6,000 military-historic association enthusiasts from all over Europe. The decisive encounter in which tens of thousands of soldiers were killed, took place from October 17-19, 1813, just outside of Leipzig. At the height of the hostilities Napoleon fielded more than 200,000 men against an Allied force of some 360,000 soldiers which included troops from Russia, Austria, Prussia and Sweden. (Photo by Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters)
Performers wearing 19th century Allied forces and French military uniforms attack one another during a reenactment of the Battle of the Nations, in a field in the village of Markkleeberg near Leipzig October 20, 2013. (Photo by Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters)
A little girl walks past performers wearing 19th century French military uniform at a bivouac camp for the reenactment of the Battle of the Nations in the village of Markkleeberg near Leipzig October 19, 2013. The east German city of Leipzig is commemorating the 200th anniversary of the largest battle of the Napoleonic Wars on Sunday by reenacting the Battle of Nations, with 6,000 military-historic association enthusiasts from all over Europe. Some 185,000 French troops and 320,000 allied troops from Austria, Prussia, Russia and Sweden, entered into the decisive battle just outside Leipzig on October 16, 1813. (Photo by Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters)
Performers wearing 19th century Saxon military uniforms march during a practice for the reenactment of the Battle of the Nations in the village of Liebertwolkwitz near Leipzig October 19, 2013. (Photo by Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters)
Performers wearing 19th century French military uniform drink beer at a bivouac camp for the reenactment of the Battle of the Nations in the village of Markkleeberg near Leipzig October 19, 2013. (Photo by Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters)
A French soldier sits on an artillery piece during a re-enactement of the Battle of the Nations (Voelkerschlacht) in Leipzig October 20, 2013. This year's re-enactement marks the battle's 200th anniversary, with 6.000 enthusiasts taking part. The battle, between the remnants of Napoleon's Grande Armee and a Russo-Prussian coalition, was Napoleon's most crushing defeat. (Photo by John Macdougall/AFP Photo)
A performer wearing 19th century Saxonian military uniform shouts commands during a practice for the reenactment of the Battle of the Nations in the village of Liebertwolkwitz near Leipzig October 19, 2013. (Photo by Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters)
Performers wearing 19th century Allied forces (top) and French forces military uniforms attack one another during a reenactment of the Battle of the Nations, in a field in the village of Markkleeberg near Leipzig October 20, 2013. (Photo by Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters)
Performers wearing 19th century French military uniforms attack Allied Forces performers during a reenactment of the Battle of the Nations, in a field in the village of Markkleeberg near Leipzig October 20, 2013. (Photo by Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters)
Performers wearing 19th century Allied forces (L, bottom) and French military uniforms attack one another during a reenactment of the Battle of the Nations, in a field in the village of Markkleeberg near Leipzig October 20, 2013. (Photo by Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters)
Performers wearing 19th century French military uniform sit around a fire at a bivouac camp for the reenactment of the Battle of the Nations in the village of Markkleeberg near Leipzig October 19, 2013. (Photo by Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters)
Members of the French army man an artillery piece during a re-enactement of the Battle of the Nations (Voelkerschlacht) in Leipzig on October 20, 2013. This year's re-enactement marks the battle's 200th anniversary, with 6.000 enthusiasts taking part. The battle, between the remnants of Napoleon's Grande Armee and a Russo-Prussian coalition, was Napoleon's most crushing defeat. (Photo by John Macdougall/AFP Photo)
Performers wearing 19th century Allied forces military uniforms prepare to attack French forces during a reenactment of the Battle of the Nations, in a field in the village of Markkleeberg near Leipzig October 20, 2013. (Photo by Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters)
A French soldier fires his weapon during a re-enactement of the Battle of the Nations (Voelkerschlacht) in Leipzig, eastern Germany, on October 20, 2013. (Photo by John Macdougall/AFP Photo)
French actor Franck Samson in the role of Napoleon, third left, gestures during the reconstruction of the Battle of the Nations at the 200th anniversary near Leipzig, central Germany, Sunday, October 20, 2013. Some 6,000 members of military-historic associations from 24 countries took part in this performance. The Battle of Nations, from October 16-19, 1813, was fought by the coalition armies of Russia, Prussia, Austria and Sweden against the French army of Napoleon. The battle decided that Napoleon had to retreat to France. (Photo by Jens Meyer/AP Photo)
Troops march in front of a burning house during the reconstruction of the Battle of the Nations at the 200th anniversary near Leipzig, central Germany, Sunday, October 20, 2013. (Photo by Jens Meyer/AP Photo)
Related News
![[Battle of Areces]](http://img.gagdaily.com/uploads/posts/fact/2013/short/0000fd55_medium.jpg "[Battle of Areces]")
![[Battle of Nations]](http://img.gagdaily.com/uploads/posts/fact/2013/short/0000d59d_medium.jpg "[Battle of Nations]")
Advertisements:
![Rare [Hybrid] Total Solar Eclipse](http://img.gagdaily.com/uploads/posts/fact/2013/short/00010c55_medium.jpg "Rare [Hybrid] Total Solar Eclipse")
