BattlefieldsSkirmish at Andover
English Civil War

Skirmish at Andover

1644
Hampshire, England
Also known as: Andover action 1644
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Hampshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalists c.500-800.
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians c.800-1,200
Outcome
Parliamentary cavalry action in Hampshire
The Battle

History & Significance

Andover was repeatedly fought over as Parliamentary and Royalist forces maneuvered through Hampshire. The town's position on the road between Winchester and Oxford made it a regular scene of cavalry skirmishes. Parliamentary control of Andover was periodically contested by Royalist forces from Basing House.

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