BattlefieldsDerby Parliamentary Garrison 1643
English Civil War

Derby Parliamentary Garrison 1643

1643
Derbyshire, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Derbyshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Royalist Midlands forces
VS
Victor
Parliament
Forces
Parliamentary Derbyshire garrison
Outcome
Derby held for Parliament throughout the First Civil War despite repeated Royalist pressure.
The Battle

History & Significance

Derby was held as a Parliamentary garrison throughout the Civil War, serving as an important base for operations in the Midlands. Royalist forces attempted to invest and capture Derby on several occasions but the town was never taken.

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