BattlefieldsRaid on Dundee 1645
English Civil War

Raid on Dundee 1645

1645
Angus, Scotland
Also known as: Montrose storms Dundee 1645 · Sack of Dundee 1645
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Angus, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Covenanters
Forces
Covenanters c. 1,500–2,000; sack and withdrawal.
VS
Victor
Royalists (Montrose)
Forces
Montrose Royalists c. 1,200–1,800
Outcome
Montrose storms and briefly plunders Dundee; extracts his force before Covenanting army closes
The Battle

History & Significance

Montrose captured Dundee in April 1645, permitted a brief sack, then performed a brilliant fighting withdrawal as Baillie approached with a relief army — a masterclass in irregular warfare.

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