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Battle of Bayonne
- When
- 14 April 1814
- Where
- Bayonne
French garrison under Thouvenot launched a sortie against Hope's Allied forces, resulting in an Allied victory on 14 April 1814.
On 14 April 1814, the French garrison of Bayonne, led by General Pierre Thouvenot, attacked the besieging Allied troops commanded by Lieutenant General John Hope. The Allies defeated this sortie, marking the last major battle of the Peninsular War. This occurred shortly after news of Napoleon's abdication reached Allied headquarters.
Sources
- Battle of Bayonne Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
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