Prince Rupert launched a surprise attack on Brentford during negotiations between King and Parliament. The two Parliamentary regiments defending the town were driven through the streets and into the Thames with significant losses. Many soldiers drowned. The attack outraged Parliamentary opinion — it was seen as a treacherous violation of the peace talks — and produced a massive turnout the next day at Turnham Green that halted the Royalist advance.
Several hundred Parliamentary soldiers killed or drowned
This battlefield is listed on the Register of Historic Battlefields — a national designation identifying Britain's most significant battle sites for protection and further research. Reference: EHB51.
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