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Edgehill 1642 First battle of the English Civil War

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Edgehill 1642 First battle of the English Civil War

 

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Published 25 Feb 2001
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781855329911
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 89 b/w; 16 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Campaign
Short code CAM 82
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

 

This, the first ever Osprey campaign title to deal with the English Civil War, looks at the battle of Edgehill, the first major clash of the Wars. In 1642 both Royalists and Parliamentarians expected that one great contest of arms would see the crushing of their enemies. When their field armies blundered into contact on the evening of 22 October 1642, Prince Rupert urged King Charles to array his army on the great ridge of Edgehill and give battle. The next day, amidst abject cowardice and absolute courage, the tide of battle swept Rupert's cavalry to triumph, but saw victory snatched away as the Royalist infantry was hurled back by the defiant Parliamentarians. The chance for decisive victory was lost and the bloody civil war raged on.

 

PROD. CODE : 9781855329911

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