He began a war for Germany but after a coupleof early victories refused to make peace.9600:08:58,087 --> 00:09:04,090Austria declared war on Bonaparte in August1813. This led to the Battle of Leipzig foughtbetween 16th-19th October 1813. Bonapartehad 180,000 men. The Austrians, Prussians,Russians and others in the area had 350,000.Bonaparte was forced to withdraw with heavylosses and many of his troops surrenderingor fleeing too. The French empire dissolvedin ruin and Bonaparte now had to fight onFrench soil. French public opinion turnedagainst him. On 6th April 1814, Bonaparteformally abdicated the thrones of France andItaly. He was then offered a small kingdomin Elba which he took, sailing to the islandon 28th April. He had gone from ruling 80million people to a territory of about 25,000.
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