Battle of Nivelle

Wann

10. Nov. 1813

Art

Schlacht

Koordinaten

43.33° N, 1.54° W

Description

1813 battle during the Peninsular War

1813 battle of the campaign in south-west France

The Battle of Nivelle took place on 10 November 1813 in front of the river Nivelle near the end of the Peninsular War (1808–1814). After the Allied siege of San Sebastian, Wellington's 80,000 British, Portuguese and Spanish troops were in hot pursuit of Jean-de-Dieu Soult who had 60,000 men to place in a 20-mile perimeter, which presented strong defensive positions.

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