Battle of Hanau

The Battle of Hanau was fought from 30 to 31 October 1813 between Karl Philipp von Wrede's Austro-Bavarian corps and Napoleons retreating French during the War of the Sixth Coalition. Following his defeat at the Battle of Leipzig earlier in October, Napoleon began to retreat from Germany into France in relative safety. Wrede attempted to block the French line of retreat at Hanau on 30 October.