The Second Battle of Newbury on 27 October 1644 involved a complex Parliamentary plan for Manchester and Waller to attack the northern face of the Royalist position at Speen while Essex held the southern face. The northern attack went in on schedule but Manchester delayed his assault for hours, allowing the Royalists to transfer forces and hold both faces until nightfall enabled their escape.
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