Battle of Alford (1645)

Battle of Alford (Royalists & Irish Brigade vs Covenanters) took place in 1645 during Wars of the Three Kingdoms.

Battle facts

• Year: 1645
• Date: 2 July 1645
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Wars of the Three Kingdoms
• Side A: Royalists, Irish Brigade
• Side B: Covenanters
• Commanders (A): Lord Montrose, George, Lord Gordon, James Gordon, 2nd Viscount Aboyne, Manus O'Cahan
• Commanders (B): General William Baillie, Alexander Lindsay, 1st Earl of Balcarres
• Casualties: Several hundred (Royalists & Irish Brigade), 1,500 (Covenanters)
• Outcome: Royalist/Irish Victory
• Coordinates: 57.238°, -2.724°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Alford · Wikidata entry