Battle of Olney Bridge
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52°08′58″N 0°42′11″W / 52.14938°N 0.70314°W
Battle of Olney Bridge | |||||||
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Prince Rupert |
Buckinghamshire and Olney
The Battle of Olney Bridge was a skirmish that occurred on 4 November 1643[1] during the First English Civil War just outside the town of Olney, Buckinghamshire. In the engagement, Royalist forces attacked Parliamentarian forces holding the Olney bridge, but were driven off by a counter-attack.[2]
Legacy
The Olney bridge where the battle took place remains in place, along with a memorial to the dead.
References
- ^ "Summary of Olney history". A POTTED OR SUMMARY HISTORY OF OLNEY. 2007. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ Paine, Captaine George, 'A true relation of all the skirmishes between our forces and the Cavaliers at Owlny', London 1643. British Library Thomas Tracts E.76[3].
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