The Southern herald., 1912-11-08
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quarters In the suburbs, several miles
from the point where the conflict al
ready had begun.
About four miles southeast Of the
city was posted his main force OF
100000, In a semi-circle between the
villages OF Markkleeberg and Holz-
hansen. Bertrand. with 10000 men.
guarded the road TO the west. and
Marmont was posted at Mockern, to
the north, to prevent the Junction Of
the armies of Silesia and the North
with the main body OF the Allies, ad-
vancing from Bohemia The total
strength OF the allied troops under
Schwartzenberg was about 100000.
The real battle began on October 1e
and the day OF lighting was bloody
but indecisive. Once Napoleon, direct
ing the battle from a hill at Wachau.
saw his cavalry advance furiously to
the very foot Of hill, where the
Emperor Alexander OF Russia and
Frederick william III. Of Prussia were
Watching the conflict; but the Cos
sacks drove them back. The Rus
slams charged six times On Wachau.
but In vain. Four times the Pruggians
captured Markkleeberg and each time
1t was retaken by Prince Roniatowsh
and his Poles Meanwhile Marshall
Ney had detached one-third Of Mar
mont's troops to aid Napoleon, and
then on hearing Of the approach Of
Blucher, ordered them back to the
north, 30 these 10000 men were use
less all that day. Blucher attacked
Marmont desperately and compelled
him TO retreat.
In Desperate Dash
That night the bells Of Leipsic rang
all night by order Of Napoleon, who
told the king Of Saxony their victory
was won. There was little fighting
the next day, which was Sunday, but
ON Monday the Allies were increased
70 about 100000 men by the arrival
Of Benningsen with 10000 Russians,
Bernadctts with the army Of the North
land Colloredo with two divisions oi
Austtians, and the battle was re
nswed. Napoleon drew his liAes clos
Ter 70 the city and for hour after hour
the murderous condict ragged In the
suburban villages. The French were
steadily driven back, and at one crit
iOal moment IN the fighting at Pauns
ldorf Reenier's corps, composed q
saxons, went over to the enemy.
Il The battle was now lost 10 Napol
leOn and the French army began III
'Tstreat through the morrow streets o.
Che city. hard pressed by the Allies
1ne one brfGge over the Eister havin,
been blown up, many hundreds O
6hsm webs dEUwned tn trying 10 swim
liha rareF. Among tAsse was the gal
llemt PcniaAowski, wRo, twics wound
lea. Inaae : desperate dash to escap,
Ilaa pussneFA An night the fight o
Itsss Franeh continued, and un&il nool
lSa.e naxs day, Fhsn the. Allies ssorme,
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