BattlefieldsSiege of Fort Augustus (1746)
Jacobite Risings

Siege of Fort Augustus (1746)

1746
Scotland
Era
Jacobite Risings
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Kingdom of Great Britain
Forces
Jacobites; Kingdom of France: 1,500–1,800 (estimated)
VS
Victor
Jacobites; Kingdom of France
Forces
Kingdom of Great Britain: 300 (estimated)
Outcome
Jacobite/French victory
The Battle

History & Significance

The Siege of Fort Augustus took place from 22 February to 1 March 1746, during the Jacobite rising of 1745. After a short siege, the government garrison surrendered to a Jacobite force, which then moved on to besiege Fort William, using artillery captured at Fort Augustus.

Suspected site. The exact location is uncertain.
Casualties & Losses

not recorded

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