BattlefieldsCrowmarsh Gifford Skirmish 1645
English Civil War

Crowmarsh Gifford Skirmish 1645

1645
Oxfordshire, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Oxfordshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Royalist sortie from Wallingford garrison
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Parliamentary siege troops
Outcome
Inconclusive skirmishing; Parliamentary blockade of Wallingford maintained despite Royalist sorties.
The Battle

History & Significance

Crowmarsh Gifford on the Thames opposite Wallingford was used as a Parliamentary siege base during operations against Wallingford Castle. Royalist sorties from Wallingford clashed with Parliamentary forces in the village during the investment.

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