BattlefieldsAction at Highnam Green 1643
English Civil War

Action at Highnam Green 1643

1643
Gloucestershire, England
Also known as: Skirmish at Highnam 1643 · Waller takes Highnam
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Gloucestershire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists (Vavasour)
Forces
Royalists c.1500 Vavasour force
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians (Waller)
Forces
Parliamentarians c.800-1000 Waller
Outcome
Parliamentary forces under Waller surrounded and captured Royalist force of 1,500 at Highnam
The Battle

History & Significance

Waller crossed the Severn at dawn and caught Vavasour entire force at Highnam near Gloucester; 1,500 Royalists surrendered in one of Parliament finest small operations of 1643; secured Gloucester temporarily and demonstrated Waller reputation for rapid movement.

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