"Battle of Edgehill" Topic
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| Tango01 | 27 Dec 2017 12:01 p.m. PST |
"Generals at the Battle of Edgehill: King Charles I was the commander of his Royal forces. His Lord General was the Earl of Lindsey at the outset of the battle. A dispute with Prince Rupert caused Lindsey to give up his appointment and fight at the head of his regiment, where he was mortally wounded during the battle. Prince Rupert under his commission as ‘General of the Horse' was entitled to act free from supervision by any other officer. The Parliamentary forces at Edgehill were commanded by the Earl of Essex…"
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| takeda333 | 29 Dec 2017 12:38 a.m. PST |
Nice find and map. Interesting it doesn't quite jive with Osprey title, but almost everyone has their own opinion on numbers. I suppose it depends on what sources you use. |
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is a big fan of the Age of Sail, and these ships really speak to him - he loves transitional eras, and the Anglo-Dutch Wars was one of those.
