BattlefieldsCivil War — Skirmish at Penryn and Falmouth 1646
English Civil War

Civil War — Skirmish at Penryn and Falmouth 1646

1646
England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalist
Forces
Royalist outer garrison detachments
VS
Victor
Parliament
Forces
Parliament forces
Outcome
Penryn and Falmouth outer defences cleared; Pendennis investment tightened
The Battle

History & Significance

As Parliament forces closed on Pendennis Castle in 1646, skirmishing occurred around Penryn and Falmouth as the Royalist outer defences were cleared; these preliminary actions were necessary to bring the siege lines close enough to blockade Pendennis effectively.

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