The Battle of Basing in January 871 followed close after the West Saxon victory at Ashdown. The Danish army recovered quickly and defeated Alfred's forces at Basing (Old Basing near Basingstoke). The rapid sequence of battles — Ashdown, Basing, Meretun — within the space of two months shows the intensity of the 871 campaign. Alfred's ability to remain in the field after repeated defeats was the foundation of his later success.
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