Wilhelm II at the opening ceremony of the Monument to the Battle of the Nations near Leipzig (1913)

German Emperor Wilhelm II and his entourage walk past the ceremonial line of troops during the unveiling ceremony of the monument to the Battle of the Nations near Leipzig on October 18, 1913. Wilhelm II, accompanied by both the military and officers of his retinue, approaches the foot of the monument and shakes hands with the generals.

A view of the imperial tent and a pond in front of the monument, Wilhelm II and his entourage enter the tent.

Views of the ceremonial event before the unveiling ceremony of the monument.

The military greet the emperor at the entrance to the memorial hall of the monument.

Wilhelm II talks to the military, standing at the entrance to the memorial hall.

Wilhelm II and his entourage descend the stairs to the top of the monument and approach the carriages that have been brought to them.

Wilhelm II gets into the carriage.