The Highland charge at Prestonpans annihilated Cope army in minutes and gave the Jacobites control of Scotland, demonstrating the devastating effectiveness of the Highland charge when used against unprepared regular troops.
c.300 government killed; c.1,500 captured
This battlefield is listed on the Register of Historic Battlefields — a national designation identifying Britain's most significant battle sites for protection and further research. Reference: BTL39.
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