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- Battle_of_Sorauren abstract "The Battle of Sorauren was part of a series of engagements in late July 1813 called the Battle of the Pyrenees in which a combined British and Portuguese force under Sir Arthur Wellesley held off Marshal Soult's French forces attempting to relieve Pamplona.With sizable Anglo-Portuguese forces tied up in assaulting San Sebastián and besieging Pamplona, the new French commander Marshal Soult launched a counterattack with the Armée d'Espagne through Maya and Roncesvalles. Although the French initially enjoyed local superiority, the tough terrain combined with stubborn British and Portuguese resistance slowed the French advance to a crawl.The main French column, about 40,000 men under Clausel and Reille was marching to attack Sorauren. On the 27 July the heavily outnumbered British forces there were drawn up on the Oricain ridge. Wellesley made a dramatic ride along the ridge in front of the cheering British and Portuguese troops and Soult postponed the attack until the next day. By the time the French attack was launched, reinforcements had arrived, bringing the total allied force to about 24,000 men.On the 28th the fighting at the top of the ridge was bitter and bloody, but the defenders held the French off. About midday, the 6th Division arrived and Wellington sent them to assault the French right flank. More fresh units reached the field and Soult soon ordered a withdrawal. The French suffered 4,000 casualties, while Wellesley's army lost 1,500 British, 1,000 Portuguese and 1000 Spaniards.On the 30th the retreat from Sorauren cost the French 3,500 casualties, as the French tried to get between Wellesley's army and San Sebastian. At Beunza, 5100 Portuguese and 4000 British fended one attempt off.With his momentum lost, Soult withdrew into France to prepare his defence against the imminent Allied offensive. In European military history, Sorauren is renowned for two things. The Soult offensive is compared to the Ardennes offensive in 1944. Both were a last desperate essay to ward off the enemy and both spent the last military resources of a tyrant. It is also the crowning achievement of the Portuguese Army in the Peninsular War, which became the working horse of Wellington "the fighting cocks of the army" (Letter to Liverpool, July, 25th, Lesaka.)".
- Battle_of_Sorauren causalties "2,600 dead or wounded".
- Battle_of_Sorauren combatant "French Empire".
- Battle_of_Sorauren combatant "Portugal".
- Battle_of_Sorauren combatant "Spain".
- Battle_of_Sorauren combatant "United Kingdom".
- Battle_of_Sorauren commander Arthur_Wellesley,_1st_Duke_of_Wellington.
- Battle_of_Sorauren commander Jean-de-Dieu_Soult.
- Battle_of_Sorauren date "1813-08-01".
- Battle_of_Sorauren isPartOfMilitaryConflict Peninsular_War.
- Battle_of_Sorauren place Navarre.
- Battle_of_Sorauren place Spain.
- Battle_of_Sorauren result "Allied victory".
- Battle_of_Sorauren strength "24,000 men".
- Battle_of_Sorauren strength "30,000 men".
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- Battle_of_Sorauren casualties "2600".
- Battle_of_Sorauren casualties "4000".
- Battle_of_Sorauren combatant "French Empire".
- Battle_of_Sorauren combatant "Portugal".
- Battle_of_Sorauren combatant "Spain".
- Battle_of_Sorauren combatant "United Kingdom".
- Battle_of_Sorauren commander "Arthur Wellesley, Marquess of Wellington".
- Battle_of_Sorauren commander "Jean-de-Dieu Soult".
- Battle_of_Sorauren conflict "Battle of Sorauren".
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- Battle_of_Sorauren partof Peninsular_War.
- Battle_of_Sorauren place Navarre.
- Battle_of_Sorauren place Spain.
- Battle_of_Sorauren result "Allied victory".
- Battle_of_Sorauren strength "24000".
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- Battle_of_Sorauren comment "The Battle of Sorauren was part of a series of engagements in late July 1813 called the Battle of the Pyrenees in which a combined British and Portuguese force under Sir Arthur Wellesley held off Marshal Soult's French forces attempting to relieve Pamplona.With sizable Anglo-Portuguese forces tied up in assaulting San Sebastián and besieging Pamplona, the new French commander Marshal Soult launched a counterattack with the Armée d'Espagne through Maya and Roncesvalles.".
- Battle_of_Sorauren label "Bataille de Sorauren".
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- Battle_of_Sorauren name "Battle of Sorauren".
