Battle of Wigan Lane (1651 AD)

Battle of Wigan Lane (Parliamentarians vs Royalists) took place in 1651 AD during Third English Civil War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1651 AD
• Date: 1651-08-25
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Third English Civil War
• Side A: Parliamentarians
• Side B: Royalists
• Commanders (A): Colonel Robert Lilburne, Colonel Thomas Birch
• Commanders (B): Earl of Derby, Lord Widdrington, Sir William Throgmorton, Sir Thomas Tyldesley, Colonel Boynton
• Casualties: approx. 1 killed 10 wounded (claim by Lilburne) 700 killed (Royalist claim)64 killed 400 captured
• Outcome: Parliamentarian victory
• Coordinates: 53.570°, -2.630°

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