Battle of Alford

When

2 Jul 1645

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

57.24° N, 2.72° W

Description

1645 battle

Part of the Scottish Civil War (1645)

The Battle of Alford was an engagement of the Scottish Civil War. It took place near the village of Alford, Aberdeenshire, on 2 July 1645. During the battle, the Royalist general James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose defeated the forces of the Covenanter-dominated Scottish government, commanded by William Baillie.

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