BattlefieldsSkirmish at Naseby — Clipston approach 1645
English Civil War

Skirmish at Naseby — Clipston approach 1645

1645
Northamptonshire, England
Also known as: Action at Clipston 1645
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Northamptonshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
c. 250–400 Royalist cavalry screen.
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
c. 300–500 Parliamentary cavalry
Outcome
Parliamentary cavalry patrol from Naseby encountered Royalist outriders near Clipston
The Battle

History & Significance

The village of Clipston near Naseby was the scene of preliminary cavalry contacts on 13 June 1645 as the armies converged; Parliamentary horse brought back reports of the Royalist position around Harborough that helped Fairfax determine his line of march for the next morning.

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