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War medals of the British Army, and how they were won

Note 60 — BATTLE OF ORTHES. 27th. February, 1814.

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“This attack, led by the 52nd. regiment, under Lieutenant-Colonel Colborne, and supported on their right by Major-General Brisbane’s and Colonel Keane’s brigades of the third division, and by simultaneous attacks on the left by Major-General Anson’s brigade of the fourth division, and on the right by Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Picton, with the remainder of the third division, and the sixth division, under Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Clinton, dislodged the enemy from the heights, and gave us the victory.”—Wellington’s despatch.

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