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Events on May 20 in history

1813May, 20

Napoleon Bonaparte leads his French troops into the Battle of Bautzen in Saxony, Germany, against the combined armies of Russia and Prussia. The battle ends the next day with a French victory.

Battle of Bautzen may refer to:

Battle of Bautzen (1813), battle between a combined Russian–Prussian army and Napoleon I of France

Battle of Bautzen (1945), battle of the Eastern Front during World War II

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Events on 1813

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  • 1Jun

    USS Chesapeake (1799)

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  • 6Jun

    Battle of Stoney Creek

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  • 30Sep

    Santiago Bobadilla

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  • 11Nov

    Battle of Crysler's Farm

    War of 1812: Battle of Crysler's Farm: British and Canadian forces defeat a larger American force, causing the Americans to abandon their Saint Lawrence campaign.