BattlefieldsAction at Great Torrington approach 1646
English Civil War

Action at Great Torrington approach 1646

1646
Devon, England
Also known as: Skirmish at Stevenstone 1646
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Devon, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalists c.800-1,200
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians (Fairfax)
Forces
Parliamentarians c.1,500-2,000 cavalry
Outcome
Parliamentary advance guard cleared Royalist outposts before Torrington itself was fought
The Battle

History & Significance

Before the main night battle at Torrington Parliamentary cavalry cleared the approaches and cut off the Royalist retreat north; the preliminary skirmishes at Stevenstone and surrounding area set the conditions for the decisive engagement in the town.

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