Part of the complex 893 campaign against Haesten's army. After the main victory at Farnham, pursuit operations continued as the Danish force attempted to escape to safety across the Thames and into Essex. The 893 campaign is notable for Alfred's sophisticated use of his reformed army in coordinated pursuit and interception operations across multiple counties simultaneously.
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