BattlefieldsBattle of Preston supplement — Scottish Engager army context 1648
English Civil War

Battle of Preston supplement — Scottish Engager army context 1648

1648
Lancashire, England
Also known as: Scottish Engagement army advance into England 1648
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Lancashire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Scotland (Hamilton / Engager army)
Forces
English northern garrisons
VS
Victor
England (Cromwell)
Forces
Scottish Engager army advance elements
Outcome
The Scottish Engager army crossing at Carlisle was the last Scottish military operation before the catastrophic defeat at Preston — preliminary skirmishes at the border
The Battle

History & Significance

The Duke of Hamilton led the Scottish Engager army of 20,000 men south into England in 1648 to honour the treaty with Charles I. Cromwell destroyed this army at Preston. The preliminary operations involved Scottish forces crossing the border at Carlisle and skirmishing with English northern garrisons. The Lowland counties provided much of the Engager force. The defeat at Preston permanently ended Scottish military intervention in the English Civil War.

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