Göhrdeschlachtdenkmal

The Battle of the Göhrde was a military conflict that took place on 16 September 1813 during the Wars of Liberation. It took place in the Göhrde, an extensive wooded area near Lüneburg. The battle was part of the wider coalition wars that were fought against Napoleon Bonaparte's rule and the First French Empire. The Battle of the Göhrde pitted coalition troops, consisting of Russian and Prussian units, against French troops and their allies. The coalition forces were led by General Ludwig Yorck von Wartenburg and Lieutenant General Count von Wallmoden-Gimborn, while the French and allied troops were under the command of General Jean-Baptiste Jules Bernadotte, who later became King Charles XIV John of Sweden. The battle ended with a victory for the coalition forces, which made an important contribution to weakening Napoleonic rule in northern Germany. It helped to loosen French control over the region and paved the way for further Allied successes in the course of the Wars of Liberation. The Battle of Göhrde is a significant event in German and European history as it was part of the wider effort to liberate Europe from Napoleonic rule and reshape the political map of the continent.