BattlefieldsScotch Cattle Blaina ironworks attack 1835
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Scotch Cattle Blaina ironworks attack 1835

1835
Wales
Era
modern
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Blaina ironworks workers accepting reduced wages.
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Scotch Cattle band from surrounding iron villages
Outcome
Workers intimidated and some refused to work under the new terms. Military patrols sent to the area. Several Scotch Cattle participants eventually identified and transported.
The Battle

History & Significance

The Scotch Cattle secret society conducted a major intimidation raid at the Blaina ironworks in Monmouthshire, threatening workers who had agreed to work at reduced wage rates. The raid involved a large band acting at night with horns and disguises typical of Scotch Cattle methods.

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