BattlefieldsSkirmish at Godalming
English Civil War

Skirmish at Godalming

1643
Surrey, England
Also known as: Godalming Surrey 1643 skirmish
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Surrey, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalist cavalry
Forces
Royalist cavalry c.100-200. Surrey cavalry skirmish.
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians c.200-400
Outcome
Royalist raiding party intercepted and driven back
The Battle

History & Significance

Godalming in Surrey was the scene of several skirmishes as Royalist cavalry raided northward from Hampshire into Surrey. Parliament's Surrey forces, though less militarily capable than Waller's trained army, managed to prevent permanent Royalist occupation of the county.

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