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. February 27 is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1814 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The Most Noble Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS (c. ... Nicolas Jean de Dieu Soult, marshal of France Nicolas Jean de Dieu Soult, duc de Dalmatie (March 29, 1769 – November 26, 1851), generalissimo of France, was born at Saint-Arnans-la-Bastide (now in department of the Tarn), and was the son of a country notary at that place. ...
The Peninsular war went on through the Allied victories of Vera pass, Battle of Nivelle, and the Battle of Nive near Bayonne (December 10 – December 14 1813), the Battle of Orthez (February 27 1814) and the Battle of Toulouse (April 10).
Battle of Roliça (formerly spelt as Roleia in English) 17 August 1808.
Battle of Buçaco 27 September 1810 The Allied Army of 26,000 Portuguese and 26,000 British defeated a 45,000 Army of Masséna.
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