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Premature explosion of the bridge at the Battle of Leipzig, which stranded tens of thousands of French troops in the city, 19 October 1813. Lithograph by Carle Vernet, 19th century.
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APA Style
Vernet, C. (2023, September 27). Explosion of the Bridge at Leipzig. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17944/explosion-of-the-bridge-at-leipzig/
Chicago Style
Vernet, Carle. "Explosion of the Bridge at Leipzig." World History Encyclopedia, September 27, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17944/explosion-of-the-bridge-at-leipzig/.
MLA Style
Vernet, Carle. "Explosion of the Bridge at Leipzig." World History Encyclopedia, 27 Sep 2023, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17944/explosion-of-the-bridge-at-leipzig/.
