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56 HISTORICAL RECORDS OF THE18H. flank to another. The enemynow abandonedOrthes, and a general retreat commenced alongthe whole line, the French troops yielding stepby step without confusion, while the alliesadvanced with incessant musketry and cannonade.The allies' casualties during this action wereabout 2000 men, among the wounded beingWellington, while their adversaries lost nearly4000. The 91st's casualties were Gunn, Alexander,Campbell, Marshall, Taylor, and twelverank and file wounded.The next day the pursuit was continued ;Wellington crossed the Adour by 10 o'clock, andon the 2nd the French were attacked and drivenfrom Aire, the 91st losing one man killed, whilstColonel Douglas, Ensign Macdougall, one sergeant,and fourteen men were wounded.