8th March 1814 - Start of Irun Phase - British

Bayonne Campaign Area

Fifth French Army is commanded by Marshal Soult

Anglo-Portuguese  Army is commanded by Lord Wellington

Each Army has 64,000 infantry, 4,000 cavalry and 120 guns

Irun Campaign Area

The Irun Phase is the second part of the Bayonne Campaign

The objective is to take and hold the town of Irun

History of Bayonne Campaign Area

1^st March 1814            Start of St Jean campaign                                          label 50

4th March 1814          French victory in battle of Cambo                            label 51

4^th March 1814           British victory in battle of St Jean                             label 51

5^th March 1814           French victory in battle of St Jean                            label 51

5^th March 1814           British victory in battle of Cambo                             label 51

7^th March 1814           Campaign ended in British victory                            label 51

8^th March 1814           Start of Irun campaign                                               label 52