Napoleonic Literature
Campaign of the Western Pyrenees

Full title: Campaign of the Left Wing of the Allied Army, in The Western Pyrenees and South of France, in the Years 1813-14; Under Field-Marshall the Marquess of Wellington.
By Captain Robert Batty of the First, or Grenadier, Guards, F.R.S.; Member of the Imperial Russian Order of St. Anne.
Published:  1823, London, John Murray, Albemarle-Street.
Printed by William Clowes, Northumberland-Court, London.

Table of Contents

Dedication
Preface
Statement of the Army
Chapter I - INTRODUCTION:  consisting of a brief Account of the Events subsequent to the Battle of Vitoria – Positions of the contending Armies during the Siege of St. Sebastian – Marshal Soult attempts the Relief of Pamplona and St. Sebastian – Is repulsed.
Chapter II - Lord Wellington determines on the Invasion of France – Arrangements for the Cooperation of the Navy – Arrival of Reinforcements at Passages – Description of its Situation, with a View of the Entrance to its Harbour – Description of the Scenery, near the Mouth of the Bidassoa – Positions occupied by the Left Wing of the Allied Army – The Crown Mountain, View from St. Marzial-Fontarabia, Discovery of Fords across the Bidassoa – Passage of the Bidassoa on the 7th of October, 1813.
Chapter III - Excursions along the Valley of the Bidassoa – Exposed Situation of the Troops – General Features of the Pyrenean Chain – News of the Surrender of Pamplona – Passage of the Nivelle, and Encampment at Guethary – Bad State of the Weather renders further Operations impracticable – The Allies go into Cantonments.
Chapter IV - Head-Quarters at St. Jean de Luz – Description of the Town and Harbour – The Pays de Labourt, part of the Country of the ancient Cantabri – Some Account of the Cantabrians, or Basques, and of their Language – The Basques return to their Homes – Description of Fort Socoa and its Harbour.
Chapter V - Improved State of the Weather – Lord Wellington determines on establishing the Right Wing of his Army between the Nive and Adour – Operations connected with the Passage of the Nive, and Battles of the 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th of December, ending, in the complete Defeat of Marshal Soult – The Left Wing resumes its old Cantonments – Precautions against Surprise.
Chapter VI - Marshal Soult withdraws his Right Wing into the intrenched Camp before Bayonne – Situation and Strength of the Camp – The French Centre and Left Wing extend along the Adour and Bidouze, and threaten the Rear of the Allied Right Wing – Partial Actions on the Right – Routine of Outpost Duty in the Left Wing – Bad Weather in January, 1814 – Arrival of the Duc D’Angouléme – Improved Weather in February – The Army again takes the Field – Operations on the Right and passage of the Gaves – Operations of the Left Wing in effecting the passage of the Adour – Formation of a Bridge of Vessels across that River, from the 21st to the 26th of February.
Chapter VII - Lord Wellington crosses the Gave D’Oleron and Gave de Pau, and Defeats Marshal Soult at Orthes, on the 27th of February – Close investment of the Citadel of Bayonne on the same Day, by the Left Wing, under Sir John Hope – Storms at the commencement of March – Harassing duty on the Blockade – Accuracy of the French Artillerymen in pointing their Cannon – Market at Boucaut – Description of the Fortifications of Bayonne – Farther progress of Lord Wellington – Occupation of Bourdeaux by Marshal Beresford, and opening of the Gironde by the Squadron of Admiral Penrose.
Chapter VIII - Continued Preparations for the Siege of Bayonne –– Farther Progress of the Marquess of Wellington –– Battle of Toulouse on the 10th of April –– News of the Termination of the War received from Paris on the 12th –– Sortie from Bayonne on the 14th of April –– Convention for the Cessation of Hostilities proclaimed at Toulouse on the 20th of April –– The White Flag displayed at Bayonne on the 28th of April.
Chapter IX - Description of the Scenery around Bayonne – Accident to the Bridge of Vessels – Method of catching Salmon at the Mouth of the Adour – The Blockade raised, and the Officers of the Left Wing admitted into Bayonne – Description of the City – Anecdote of its Ancient History – The Cathedral built by the English – Fête de l’Assomption – Return of Spanish and Portuguese Prisoners of War from France – The First Division breaks up from its camp – March through the Pays des Landes – Description of the Country – Bourdeaux – Banks of the Garonne – The Troops embark for England.

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