BattlefieldsMontrose skirmishes in Angus 1644
English Civil War

Montrose skirmishes in Angus 1644

1644
Angus, Scotland
Also known as: Montrose operations Angus-Perthshire winter 1644
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Angus, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Covenanters
Forces
Covenanters: c.400–700
VS
Victor
Royalists (Montrose)
Forces
Montrose (Royalists): c.600–1,000
Outcome
Montrose raids through Angus in winter 1644 evading Covenanting pursuit
The Battle

History & Significance

Between his victories, Montrose conducted a winter campaign through Angus maintaining Highland clan support and evading the superior Covenanting armies through speed and terrain knowledge.

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