Inauguration of the memorial 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 ceremonial opening of the memorial to the Battle of the Nations near Leipzig on 18 October 1913. Wilhelm II and members of his entourage walk across the area in front of the memorial, stop, and the emperor shakes hands with the military.

Wilhelm II and his entourage walk to a specially erected tent in front of the memorial.

Participants in the ceremonial, representatives of the military and officials in front of the imperial tent erected on the area in front of the memorial.

Views of temporary stands for guests, spectators in the stands.

Military personnel and courtiers at the entrance to the memorial, waiting for the emperor to come out, Wilhelm II shakes hands with the guests.

Wilhelm II descends from the memorial accompanied by his entourage.

Wilhelm II says goodbye to the military, gets into a carriage.