Campaign Move 4

Campaign Diary
0800 to 1200 2 June 1813

1 Russian corps enter Leipzig

Large crowds of civilians left Leipzig and headed for Halle as the Russians approached the city. The King of Saxony has declared that he will remain neutral during this campaign, but that has not stopped the Russian Cossacks from creating havoc amongst the civilian population. Nor taking possession of Leipzig There are reports that Leipzig contained large amounts of military stores and equipment, which is now in Russian hands.