Worcester 1651

by Atkin, Malcolm

• ISBN13: 9781844150809
• ISBN10: 1844150801
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-07-19
• Publisher: Pen & Sword

Summary

The Battle of Worcester on 3 September 1651 was the final decisive engagement of the English Civil Wars. In this fascinating guide, Malcolm Atkin sets out in a graphic and easily understood way the movements of the opposing armies of Cromwell and Charles II as they approached Worcester and gives a detailed and gripping account of the deadly combat that followed. He also describes of the fate of 10,000 Scottish prisoners and retraces the route of Charles II as he made his dramatic escape.

Author Biography

Malcolm Atkin is head of the Historic Environment and Archaeology Service for Worcestershire.

Table of Contents

The Campaign in Scotland, 1650	p. 8
The Net Tightens	p. 26
Containment and Skirmishing Phase	p. 53
The Opening Attack	p. 66
Counter-attack and Final Victory	p. 94
Flight and Capture	p. 117
The Escape of Charles II	p. 133
A Tour Around the Battlefield	p. 146
Further Reading	p. 156
Notes	p. 157
Index	p. 164
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