La Bataille de Berlin 1813

side of the battle line, Russian Jagers and two Hussar regiments recaptured Wolmsdorf. For the French, it seemed as if the whole front collapsed at once. The Bavarian division never made it into the battle. While casualties were heavy on both sides, the French lost much more in terms of men lost or captured; and many—over 50--French guns were captured. The loss at Dennowitz led to Bavaria changing sides. The Saxons continued their shaky position, eventually switching sides at Leipzig. Oudinot’s Corps was broken up and he became a Young Guard Corps commander—quite a drop for the former army commander. Ney and Oudinot continued their rift till the end of the war. Dennewitz set the stage for Leipzig and the collapse of the French Empire.

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