BattlefieldsSkirmish at Highworth 1645
English Civil War

Skirmish at Highworth 1645

1645
Wiltshire, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Wiltshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalist garrison c.150–250
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians (Cromwell)
Forces
Parliamentary (Cromwell) c.500–1,000
Outcome
Highworth garrison taken by Cromwell; town secured
The Battle

History & Significance

Cromwell stormed the Royalist garrison at Highworth in 1645 as part of his sweep to close routes from Oxford into the west; his ruthless pursuit denied the Royalists a line of retreat.

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