BattlefieldsCheriton Left Flank Action 1644
English Civil War

Cheriton Left Flank Action 1644

1644
England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Parliamentary left wing
VS
Victor
Parliament
Forces
Royalist cavalry of Sir Henry Bard
Outcome
Royalist tactical misjudgement by Bard triggered the battle on unfavourable terms; Parliamentary forces exploited the situation for a major victory.
The Battle

History & Significance

At Cheriton, the premature advance of Sir Henry Bard with Royalist cavalry on the Parliamentary left flank started an unplanned engagement that spread to the whole field. The Parliamentary commanders exploited Bard's unsupported advance to achieve the decisive victory.

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