BattlefieldsVauxhall Parliamentary Muster and Crossing 1643
English Civil War

Vauxhall Parliamentary Muster and Crossing 1643

1643
England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Royalist opposition
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Parliamentary Surrey and south London forces
Outcome
Parliamentary forces used Vauxhall as a muster and transit point throughout the early war period; the Thames crossing at Vauxhall was secured for Parliament.
The Battle

History & Significance

Vauxhall on the south bank of the Thames was a muster and crossing point for Parliamentary forces operating south of London in 1643. Troops from the southern counties assembled and crossed the Thames here, and Vauxhall formed part of the outer defensive network of approaches to London.

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