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the battle of leipzig was. ~ The battle of Leipzig was, in terms of the number of combatants involved, the largest engagement of the entire Napoleonic Wars. ~ It was the only battle of the wars in which all Allied armies (including even the Swedes) fielded troops against Napoleon. ~ Peter Hofschroer looks at the run-up to this crucial encounter as well as the battle itself. ~ A wealth of background information is chronicled, including the strategies of both sides and detailed information on each of the combatant forces. ~ The numerous battles leading up to Leipzig are also discussed, providing a fascinating and illuminating overview of the whole campaign. ~ in terms ofnumber of combatants involved;largest engagement ofentire napoleonic wars. ~ it wasonly battle ofwars in which all allied armies (including evenswedes) fielded troops against napoleon. ~ peter hofschroer looks atrun-up to this cruc; the battle of leipzig was;