The Plymouth Parliamentary garrison made a significant sortie to Ernesettle on the north-west of the town in 1644, destroying Royalist earthworks and supply caches; these regular offensive sorties were an essential part of the garrison strategy to keep the besiegers off balance throughout the long siege.
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