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This Napoleonic jeton/token was issued by the Allied Nations to commemorate the decisive defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Leipzig, 1813. Following this significant battle, with his European military presence in tatters, Napoleon retreated back to France but was finally captured and exiled to the island of Elba in the following year. The historical significance of this jeton makes it exceptionally sought after. A view of the war torn city of Leipzig is shown on the one side of the jeton and the other side features the busts of the main two coalition leaders: Franz II Emperor of Austria, and Alexander I of Russia.
I think we can all agree that Napoleon was a significant historical figure and didn’t achieve what he did through pure luck. Napoleon was able to exploit the fresh ideas of great theorists of his day to transform his highly motivated but ramshackle army into a formidable fighting force that would conquer most of Europe. These new ideas included such simple but effective tactics as speeding up the marching pace, encouraging his soldiers to live off the land so they weren’t as reliant on vulnerable supply routes, and creating plans with many alternative objectives so that he could turn the unpredictable nature of war to his advantage.
1813 Commemorative Jeton / Medal for Napoleonic Battle of Leipzig
Info:The Battle of Leipzig (German: Völkerschlacht bei Leipzig) or Battle of the Nations, fought on 16–19 October 1813, was one of the most decisive defeats suffered by Napoleon Bonaparte. Busts include Franz II Emperor of Austria and Alexander of Russia, legend around "Ietton"; view of battle, city in background. By Steiner
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