BattlefieldsSortie from Hull 1643
English Civil War

Sortie from Hull 1643

1643
Yorkshire, England
Also known as: Hull Garrison Sortie 1643
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalists c.siege works
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians c.300-400 Hull sorties
Outcome
Parliamentary garrison sortied and burned Royalist siege works
The Battle

History & Significance

The Hull garrison made aggressive sorties burning Royalist siege works and taking prisoners; these actions demonstrated Parliament ability to resist the Northern Royalist army.

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