In the days before the battle of Worcester, Parliamentary General Lambert forced the crossing of the Severn at Upton-upon-Severn in a daring action. His cavalry waded the river while a small party held the broken bridge. The crossing was crucial — it allowed Cromwell to get forces south of Worcester and threaten Charles II's line of retreat. Without Upton, the battle of Worcester might have ended differently. The skirmish is an essential prologue to Cromwell's 'crowning mercy'.
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