Battle of Orthez
Appearance
Battle of Orthez | |||||||
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Part of the Peninsular War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United Kingdom Spain | French Empire | ||||||
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Arthur Wellesley, | Nicolas Jean de Dieu Soult |
The Battle of Orthez was fought on February 27, 1814, between the First French Empire and the forces of the Allies. The Allied forces were led by Sir Arthur Wellesley, while the French were led by Nicolas Jean de Dieu Soult. The Allies were victorious.