BattlefieldsSkirmish at Okehampton 1644
English Civil War

Skirmish at Okehampton 1644

1644
Devon, England
Also known as: Action at Okehampton Devon
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Devon, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians c.300–600
VS
Victor
Royalists
Forces
Royalists c.200–400 cavalry
Outcome
Royalist cavalry screened the Royalist advance through mid-Devon; Essex advance was slowed
The Battle

History & Significance

As Essex marched into Cornwall in the disastrous 1644 Lostwithiel campaign Royalist cavalry from Okehampton harassed his communications and reported his movements; the intelligence gathered helped Charles I plan the encirclement that trapped Essex army at Fowey.

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