The winning army at this battle began marching around the flank of their enemies at 4 AM; two hours later, the British pickets were surprised by a dawn assault from the east.
A popular song accused the losing commander at this battle of fleeing "like a frightened bird, chased from its nest in the morning." Due to differing speeds of advance, the battle line of one army had formed a V-shape at the beginning of this battle. The winning army at this battle began marching around the flank of their enemies at 4 AM; two hours later, the British pickets were surprised by a dawn assault from the east. Reinforcements that had been dispatched to aid the loser of this battle got lost shortly after leaving (*) Edinburgh Castle. The Hanoverian commander at this battle, John Cope, was later accused of cowardice, but cleared by a court-martial. For 10 points, name this first major battle of the Forty-Five, a victory for the Jacobites under Bonnie Prince Charlie.
A popular song accused the losing commander at this battle of fleeing "like a frightened bird, chased from its nest in the morning.
Battle of Prestonpans