BattlefieldsSkirmish at Aberdeen — Montrose 1645
English Civil War

Skirmish at Aberdeen — Montrose 1645

1645
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Also known as: Third Aberdeen action 1645
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Covenanting garrison
Forces
Covenanting garrison c.150–250.
VS
Victor
Royalists (Montrose)
Forces
Montrose c.1,000–1,500
Outcome
Montrose briefly retook Aberdeen; used as base between Alford and Kilsyth
The Battle

History & Significance

Between his victories at Alford (July 1645) and Kilsyth (August 1645), Montrose again occupied Aberdeen. The city changed hands repeatedly during the campaign — this was the fourth or fifth time. Aberdeen suffered enormously from the repeated occupations and extractions of money and supplies by both sides.

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