An Analysis In Coalition Warfare: Napoleon’s Defeat At The Battle Of Nations-Leipzig, 1813

By Colonel Clyde M. Leavelle

Recent history indicates that, in most, if not all, future military conflicts, the United States will participate as part of a coalition. Examination of successful coalitions from the past may reveal precepts which can be applied in order to successfully approach participation in future coalitions. The Battle of Leipzig in 1813 is a superb example of successful coalition operations from early 19th Century. Its detailed study and analysis has led the author to the conclusion that, different principles apply to successful prosecution of coalition operations at each level of war. Understanding and orchestrating the precepts that apply at each level will give the United States the best chance for successful prosecution of its future strategic objectives during war.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Wagram Press
• Release date: Nov 6, 2015
• ISBN: 9781782899983

Colonel Clyde M. Leavelle

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An Analysis in Coalition Warfare: Napoleon’s Defeat at the Battle of Nations—Leipzig, 1813

by

COLONEL CLYDE M. LEAVELLE United States Army Reserve

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS 4

ABSTRACT 5

An Analysis in Coalition Warfare: Napoleon’s Defeat at the Battle of Nations-Leipzig, 1813 6

BACKGROUND: 6

THE CAMPAIGN: 10

ANALYSIS: 18

CONCLUSION: 22

APPENDIX 23

TABLE 1: NATIONAL INTERESTS - LEIPZIG CAMPAIGN 25

TABLE 2: COALITION WARFARE CONCEPTS 26

TABLE 3: LISTING OF IMPORTANT EVENTS 28

1812 28

1813 28

1815 29

REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER 30

BIBLIOGRAPHY 31

Books: 31

Pamphlet: 32

Periodical Articles: 32

Public Document: 33

Military Publications: 33

ABSTRACT

Recent history indicates that, in most, if not all, future military conflicts, the United States will participate as part of a coalition. Examination of successful coalitions from the past may reveal precepts which can be applied in order to successfully approach participation in future coalitions. The Battle of Leipzig in 1813 is a superb example of successful coalition operations from early 19th Century. Its detailed study and analysis has led the author to the conclusion that, different principles apply to successful prosecution of coalition operations at each level of war. Understanding and orchestrating the precepts that apply at each level will give the United States the best chance for successful prosecution of its future strategic objectives during war.

An Analysis in Coalition Warfare: Napoleon’s Defeat at the Battle of Nations-Leipzig, 1813

The study of history lies at the foundation of all sound military conclusions and practice. — Alfred Thayer Mahan

Why Study Coalition Warfare? Every war that the United States has fought in during the 2 0th Century, has been a coalition effort.{1} Our current National Security Strategy acknowledges that, in all probability, during future conflicts we will act as part of a coalition.{2} OPERATION DESERT STORM taught the value of effective coalition operations. Immediately after that conflict, a brief flurry of writings were published