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Würzburg

Battle Name : Würzburg

Date(s) : 24 October 1813 - 26 October 1813

Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's Leipzig Campaign ,

Outcome : A victory for French Garrison over Allied Forces [Bavarians.]

Type of battle : Land

Summary

Wrede's Bavarian Corps stood a chance of blocking Napoleon's escape route [see Hanau 30/31 October 1813] but Wrede chose to waste time and precious ammunition on the impregnable fortress of Würzburg [the Marienburg]. The fortress actually held out until 2 May 1814.