XIII Corps (Grande Armée)
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The XIII Corps of the Grande Armée was a French military unit that existed during the Napoleonic Wars. The corps was formed in the spring of 1813 and Marshal Louis-Nicolas Davout was appointed as its commander. The corps included three French infantry divisions and attached cavalry. During the German campaign, the XIII Corps was assigned to defend northern Germany. Accordingly, Davout seized Hamburg and prepared to defend it against the Allies. In September 1813, one brigade was defeated at the Battle of the Göhrde. After Emperor Napoleon I's decisive defeat at the Battle of Leipzig in October, the XIII Corps became isolated in Hamburg. An Allied army under Russian General Count von Bennigsen initiated the Siege of Hamburg in December.
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XIII Corps | |
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Active | 1813–1814 |
Country | First French Empire |
Branch | French Imperial Army |
Size | Corps |
Engagements | War of the Sixth Coalition |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Louis-Nicolas Davout |
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