Leipzig 1813

La Bataille de Leipzig 1813 ©

and fought in the East Indies. He was one of the first to train skirmishers. He changed his name to appear more English. German Romantic Classical Landscape Painter Johann Christian Reinhart creates Blick auf Tivoli . His styles, themes and patterns revitalize heroic landscape. In December 1813 Van Beethoven ’ s 7 th Symphony is premiered as a benefit for Austrian and Bavarian soldiers injured at the Battle of Hanau. Author Jane Austin first publishes the novel Pride and Prejudice. This release follows the success of her earlier novel Sense and Sensibility. The Iron Cross was introduced by King Frederick William

III on March 10, 1813. It was first awarded in Breslau. The Spanish Royalist Army is defeated by the Republican Army of the North at the Battle of Rosillo Creek in Texas.

Despite the efforts of newly elected President James Madison, British soldiers and their native allies invade the United States seizing Fort Niagara and eventually burning Buffalo, New York. Fort Detroit, Michigan also surrenders. However, at the Battle of the Thames October 1813, William Henry Harrison defeats the British and the Shawnee Prophet Tecumseh is killed.

Scenario Two – Murat Reaches for the Tsar

Emperor Napoleon decides the time is right to break the Coalition and directs Murat, the King of Naples, to drive on the Tsar. With the Coalition troops battered from the morning assaults, the Emperor sends his mounted reserve directly at the center of this reactionary alliance and the bee hive of sycophants that make up the Tsar ’ s advisers. This is Murat ’ s last great battle. This scenario starts at 3:00 pm and ends at the conclusion of the 5:20 pm turn. Boundaries - see scenario map, Maps 5 and 6. The cross hex is for the Tsar

La Bataille ME – Leipzig 1813

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