 Complete the following phrase:  On 13 December 1813, during the Battle of the Nive, Hill performed what may have been his finest work in his defence of St-Pierre dIrube. With his 14,000 men and 10 guns isolated on the east bank of the Nive by a broken bridge, Hill held off the attacks of Marshal Nicolas Soults 30,000 soldiers and 22 guns. He fought the battle with great skill and was seen at every point of danger, and repeatedly led up rallied regiments in person to save what seemed like a lost battle ... He was even heard to swear. Later, he fought at the 