Military General Service Miniature Medal 1793-1814

Military General Service Miniature Medal 1793-1814. Clasp: NIVELLE, NIVE.

Old Silver contemporary Miniature in EXCELLENT condition, on old ribbon with top pin assembly old Silver mount .

BATTLE OF NIVELLE  10th November 1813 

During the stages of the British advance into Southwestern France from the Pyrenees.. Fought near SARE near the Spanish French Border. Approximately 80,000 Allied Troops and 60,000 French troops across a heavily fortified 20 Mile defensive perimeter. 
There were heavy casualties on both sides 2,500 Allied to 4,500 French, the British won overall, with the French Forces in retreat. .

Wellington described the Battle Of NIVELLE as his “ best Work “ of the war.

BATTLE OF NIVE. 9-13th December 1813

Fought around the city of BAYONNE inFRANCE. With 90,000 Allied Troops against 67,000 French Troops. A fierce number of engagements over 4 Days, A decisive Allied victory.

Allied forces lost 5,100 men while France lost 7,000. The bloodiest day was on the 13th December at St.Pierre recorded as the most desperate and bloody actions of the entire Peninsula War.