Battle of Annan Moor explained

See also: Battle of Annan.

The Battle of Annan Moor took place during the Scottish civil war, part of the intertwined Wars of the Three Kingdoms that took place in England, Ireland, and Scotland between 1639 and 1651.

Conflict:Battle of Annan Moor
Partof:the War of the Three Kingdoms
Date:20-21 October 1645
Result:Scottish victory
Combatant1: Scottish Covenanters
Commander1:Sir John Brown
Commander2:Lord Digby
Marmaduke Langdale
Strength1:unknown
Strength2:c. 600
Casualties1:Minimal
Casualties2:High

The Royalist army led by Lord Digby and Marmaduke Langdale had been trying to force a passage north to link up with the Marquis of Montrose. The battle took place on 20 and 21 October 1645 when the experienced cavalry commander Sir John Brown of Fordell and his newly raised Scots cavalry regiment defeated the Royalists army. The Royalists lost more than half of their 600 men as casualties or prisoners. The remainder of the Royalist were driven back into England.

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