BattlefieldsGarrison at Tilbury Fort 1648
English Civil War

Garrison at Tilbury Fort 1648

1648
Essex, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
occupation
Location
Essex, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
VS
Victor
Parliament
Outcome
No fighting occurred at Tilbury Fort in 1648. Sixty soldiers were garrisoned in the blockhouse to guard against the passage of ships and Royalist forces on the Thames during the Kent and Essex uprisings; the fort remained under Parliamentary control throughout the Second Civil War.
The Battle

History & Significance

Garrison at Tilbury Fort 1648 was a occupation of the English Civil War period, fought in Essex, England in 1648. This engagement forms part of the broader pattern of conflict that shaped the political and military history of the UK during this era.

Confirmed battlefield location
Casualties & Losses

not recorded (no fighting is recorded at the fort in 1648)

Forces Involved

60 soldiers were put into the blockhouse to guard the fort in 1648.

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