BattlefieldsBattle of Gunnislake New Bridge
Unknown Era

Battle of Gunnislake New Bridge

England
Era
Unknown Era
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians: ~ 2,500
VS
Victor
Royalists
Forces
Royalists: ~ 2,000
Outcome
Royalist victory
The Battle

History & Significance

The Battle of Gunnislake New Bridge took place on 20 July 1644 on and around Gunnislake New Bridge, a bridge over the River Tamar between Cornwall and Devon, during the First English Civil War.

Suspected site. The exact location is uncertain.
Casualties & Losses

Royalists: 200 | Parliamentarians: 40

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