Battle of The Nive - Aftermath

Aftermath

Storms and torrential rain precluded any further action for two months. Eventually, between 23 and 27 February, Wellington cut off Bayonne by crossing the mouth of the Adour west of the city. Leaving Hope to seal up the 17,000-strong French garrison, Wellington relentlessly pursued Soult and the rest of his army to the east. He turned the French marshal's flank at the rivers Joyeuse, Bidouse and Gave d'Oloron before Soult and Wellington fought the Battle of Orthez.