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  conflict Battle of Sorauren
  partof Peninsular War
  date July 26 - August 1 , 1813
  result Anglo-Portuguese victory
  combatant1 Britain <br/> Spain <br/> Portugal
  combatant2 First French Empire
  commander1 Arthur Wellesley
  commander2 Nicolas Jean De Dieu Soult


The Battle of Sorauren was fought in late July of 1813 between French forces and the combined forces of Great Britain and Portugal . The French were led by Nicolas Jean De Dieu Soult , while the British and Portuguese forces were led by Sir Arthur Wellesley . The Allied forces were victorious.