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1813 Battle of Lützen

The Battle of Lützen started in the early hours of May 2nd 1813. The Prussian centre under Blücher advanced against the sleeping French garrison in the villages of Gross- and Klein- Görschen. They cought them completely by surprise. The garrison fought bravely but had to withdraw to Lützen. 

As soon as the first shots landed, French dispatches were sent to the nearby French Corps commanders for support. Over the next hours French reinforcements streamed to the battlefield culminating with the arrival of Napoleon and his elite Guard divisions. 

After a costly and failed push to retake the two villages that were lost that morning, Napoleon decided to stop all offensive operations and withdraw from the battlefield.

Lützen 1813, nightfall. Allied victory. 28mm, In The Grand Manner. Designer and umpire: the great Mr. Franz H.
Lützen 1813, nightfall. Allied victory. 28mm, In The Grand Manner. Designer and umpire: the great Mr. Franz H.
Lützen 1813 before nightfall. Blüchers 12pdr battery overlooking and supporting the devastating Russian counterattack against Bertrands IV. Corps east of KLEIN GÖRSCHEN. On the left Udoms 2nd Guard Division, on the right St. Priests 4th Division. In front Depreradovichs 1st Cuirassier Division. The French were forced back behind the Floßgraben. In the foreground two Cossack-Sotnias hurrying to support the right flank. In the right center of the photo the famous "bridge to hell"
Lützen 1813 before nightfall. Blüchers 12pdr battery overlooking and supporting the devastating Russian counterattack against Bertrands IV. Corps east of KLEIN GÖRSCHEN. On the left Udoms 2nd Guard Division, on the right St. Priests 4th Division. In front Depreradovichs 1st Cuirassier Division. The French were forced back behind the Floßgraben. In the foreground two Cossack-Sotnias hurrying to support the right flank. In the right center of the photo the famous "bridge to hell"
Lützen 1813, now darkness, 28mm ITGM, turn 23. Allied victory.
Lützen 1813, now darkness, 28mm ITGM, turn 23. Allied victory.
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Lützen 1813. The French Guard preparing for the final attack on Groß Görschen.
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