BattlefieldsBattle of Inverkeithing
English Civil War

Battle of Inverkeithing

1651
Scotland
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
England: 4,000
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Scotland: More than 4,000
Outcome
English victory
The Battle

History & Significance

The Battle of Inverkeithing was fought on 20 July 1651 between an English army under John Lambert and a Scottish army led by James Holborne as part of an English invasion of Scotland. The battle was fought near the isthmus of the Ferry Peninsula, to the south of Inverkeithing, after which it is named. An English Parliamentary regime had tried, convicted, and executed Charles I, who was king of both Scotland and England in a personal union, in January 1649. The Scots recognised his son, also named Charles, as king of Britain and set about recruiting an army.

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

Scotland: 800 killed; 1,000 captured | England: 8 killed; Unknown number wounded

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