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By 1427, Gilles had enough experience to command on his own and he used his power and money to help raise five companies for military campaigns in which his boldness worked to his advantage. In one assault on the English stronghold of Lude, Gilles and his company attacked a large, solidly built garrison with a sustained cannon bombardment until his army was able to scale the walls for a full on assault. With their leader dead, English morale collapsed and the castle was taken. But when the garrison at Le Mans was too tough to take, Gilles returned to court victorious nonetheless. By 1429, the English had taken control of the city of Orlean. The disorganized French had tried