 They pursued the retreating French forces into France, fighting at the Battle of Nivelle (November 1813), Battle of the Nive (December 1813), Battle of Orthez (February 1814) and the Battle of Toulouse in April 1814.The battalion's commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Robert John Coghlan was killed at Toulouse.Within a few days French forces had capitulated and the 1/61st was moved to Bordeaux.