Battle of Orthez
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Peninsular War, 1810–1814 |
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Fuengirola – Barrosa – Fuentes de Onoro – Albuera – Badajoz – Salamanca – Vitoria – Maya – Roncesvalles – Sorauren – Nivelle – Nive – Orthez – Toulouse |
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.