French actor Franck Samson in the role of Napoleon, third left, gestures during the reconstruction of the Battle of the Nations at the 200th anniversary near Leipzig, central Germany, Sunday, October 20, 2013. Some 6,000 members of military-historic associations from 24 countries took part in this performance. The Battle of Nations, from Oct. 16-19, 1813, was fought by the coalition armies of Russia, Prussia, Austria and Sweden against the French army of Napoleon. The battle decided that Napoleon had to retreat to France. (Photo by Jens Meyer/AP Photo)
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