BattlefieldsSkirmish at Hamilton 1651
English Civil War

Skirmish at Hamilton 1651

1651
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Also known as: Action at Hamilton Lanarkshire 1651
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Scots
Forces
Scots c.1,000–2,000.
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians c.1,500–2,500
Outcome
Parliamentary cavalry cleared Hamilton as part of the advance through Lanarkshire after Inverkeithing
The Battle

History & Significance

After Inverkeithing Lambert force swept through Lanarkshire; the town of Hamilton near the Covenanting heartland fell to Parliamentary horse; the rapid advance demonstrated that with communications cut the Scottish army could not prevent the systematic occupation of the Lowlands.

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