With the coalition forces defeated at Leipzig, Napoleon now had the momentum to push upwards toward Berlin.
On September 6th, 1804, Napoleon's army swiftly advanced through the defenses erected by the Prussian and Russian forces in the town of Wittenberg. Approximately twenty thousand French troops led the charge.
As the French forces advanced, the coalition forces fought valiantly, determined to defend their position at Wittenberg. The battle raged on for hours, with both sides exchanging volleys of bolt-action fire, artillery barrages, and fierce cavalry charges.
The Prussian and Russian troops, despite being outnumbered, displayed remarkable courage and resilience. They held their ground, refusing to yield to the advancing French forces. The streets of Wittenberg became a battleground, with buildings reduced to rubble and the air thick with smoke and dust.
