WORLD HISTORY

NATIONALISM IN EUROPE

THE RISE OF NATIONALISM IN EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which war against Rhineland fought by Napoleon resulting in the destruction of what was left of French power in Germany and Poland?
A
Battle of Waterloo 1815
B
Battle of Leipzig
C
World War 1
D
Civil war
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Battle of Leipzig, also called Battle of the Nations, (Oct. 16–19, 1813), decisive defeat for Napoleon, resulting in the destruction of what was left of French power in Germany and Poland.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Battle of Leipzig ended on 19 October 1813 not only with the victory of the allied forces of Austria, Prussia, Russia and Sweden over Napoleon. With far more than 500, 000 soldiers and over 90, 000 dead and wounded, it was also one of the biggest and bloodiest battles in European history.

Detailed explanation-3: -The battle developed when Napoleon seized the Leipzig position, intending to divide his opponents and attack them one by one.

Detailed explanation-4: -The battle of Leipzig (1813) was fought between Napoleon and dissatisfied nations like Prussia, Russia, Sweden, England and Austria. That is also known as the Battle of Nations because in this battle soldiers of all Nations excepting Turkey fought against Napoleon.

Detailed explanation-5: -In the 1813 Battle of Leipzig, also known as the Battle of Nations, Napoleon’s army was defeated by a coalition that included Austrian, Prussian, Russian and Swedish troops.

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