Dunbar 1650
Cromwell’s most famous victory
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About this book
Having already allied with his father, the Scots’ acceptance of Charles II as king in 1649 caused deep suspicion in England. In July 1650, Oliver Cromwell led a powerful force across the Scottish border to remove the problem. For six weeks Cromwell waged a frustrating campaign against a Scots enemy that refused to meet him in battle. By the beginning of September Cromwell’s army, poorly supplied, exhausted and ravaged by sickness, was apparently trapped at Dunbar by a powerful Scots army. On 3 September he won his greatest military victory just outside the town, but in this book Stuart Reid suggests that his triumph may in fact have begun as a breakout attempt.
Contents
- Introduction
- Chronology
- Opposing Commanders
- Opposing Armies
- Opposing Plans
- The invasion of Scotland
- The battle of Dunbar
- Aftermath
- The Battlefield Today
- Bibliography
- Index
Paperback; June 2004; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781841767741