Battle of Hanau 1813
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 31 October 1813 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1813 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Germany | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | German campaign of 1813 | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 50.1331, 8.9169 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Hanau was fought from 30 to 31 October 1813 between Karl Philipp von Wrede's Austro-Bavarian corps and Napoleons retreating French during the War of the Sixth Coalition. Following his defeat at the Battle of Leipzig earlier in October, Napoleon began to retreat from Germany into France in relative safety. Wrede attempted to block the French line of retreat at Hanau on 30 October. Napoleon arrived at Hanau with reinforcements and defeated Wrede's forces. On 31 October Hanau was in French control, opening Napoleon's line of retreat.
The Battle of Hanau was an important tactical victory allowing Napoleon's depleted army to retreat onto French soil to prepare to face an invasion of France.
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