1813
Battle of the Nations at Leipzig
For three days around Leipzig, half a million men from every corner of Europe fought the largest battle the continent had ever seen.
Tecumseh Dies at the Thames
Tecumseh, the Shawnee war chief who had built a pan-tribal confederacy against American expansion, was killed fighting beside his British allies at the Battle…
Vitoria Ends French Spain
Wellington's polyglot army caught King Joseph's retreating column at Vitoria and looted it down to the coronation silver.
Horseshoe Bend
Andrew Jackson's Tennessee militia trapped a thousand Red Stick Creek warriors in a loop of the Tallapoosa River and killed almost all of them.
Lützen and Bautzen
In May, Napoleon fought two hard battles in Saxony against the Russo-Prussian coalition and pushed them back - but at a cost he could not afford.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1813?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1813. The most significant is Battle of the Nations at Leipzig: For three days around Leipzig, half a million men from every corner of Europe fought the largest battle the continent had ever seen.
What era was 1813 part of?
1813 falls within the Industrial Age (1801-1900). Steam, empire, and the unmaking of the old order.
Which regions saw notable events in 1813?
The events from 1813 span Europe and North America.