Battle of Prestonpans (1745 AD)
Battle of Prestonpans (Jacobites vs British Government) took place in 1745 AD during Jacobite risings.
Battle facts
- Year: 1745 AD
- Date: 1745-09-21
- Era: Early Modern
- Conflict: Jacobite risings
- Side A: Jacobites
- Side B: British Government
- Commanders (A): Charles Stuart |George Murray |Donald Cameron |John O'Sullivan
- Commanders (B): John Cope |Thomas Fowke |Peregrine Lascelles |James Gardiner
- Casualties: approx. 105–120 killed and wounded
- Outcome: Jacobite victory
- Coordinates: 55.955°, -2.960°
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Wikipedia article on Battle of Prestonpans · Wikidata entry
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