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Garris
Battle Name : Garris
Date(s) : 15 February 1814
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , The Peninsular Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for Anglo-Portugese Forces over French Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Wellington came very close to cutting off and destroying the French Division. In their haste to withdraw the French failed to hold the bridge over the river Bidouse and this Anglo-Portugese foothold ensured Soult could not hold this river line as he had intended.
Location
A village in the foothills of the Pyrenees about 47 miles southeast of Bayonne just over two miles from the river Bidouse. (France)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 7,000
- Casualties :
- 500 (7.14%)
Anglo-Portugese Forces
- Number engaged :
- 11,000
- Casualties :
- 170 (1.55%)
