BattlefieldsSkirmish at Shrewsbury approach 1645
English Civil War

Skirmish at Shrewsbury approach 1645

1645
Shropshire, England
Also known as: Parliamentary capture of Shrewsbury February 1645
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Shropshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalist garrison c.100–200
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentary c.200–400
Outcome
Parliament took Shrewsbury by escalade in February 1645; garrison surprised
The Battle

History & Significance

Parliamentary forces under Colonel Mytton surprised the Royalist garrison at Shrewsbury by scaling the walls at night in February 1645; the loss of this major Marches town was a serious blow to Royalist communications with Wales and is sometimes called the biggest single Royalist loss before Naseby.

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