Retrograde in History · 1813
Battle of Lützen
On May 2, 1813, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Aries, tracing backward through 25°08′ of the sign.
WhenMay 2, 1813♈︎Aries 25°08′Rx windowApr 10 – May 4, 1813
The record
On 2 May 1813 Napoleon Bonaparte secured a costly tactical victory over Prussian and Russian forces near Lützen, Saxony, during the War of the Sixth Coalition.
Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.