This battle was preceded by the defeat of armies under Henry Hawley and John Cope at Falkirk and Prestonpans, respectively. One side in this battle camped near the Nairn River, while the other force attempted to make a night attack on them but failed. This battle was preceded by a bombardment from Belford's artillery and in it, Barrel's and Munro's regiments received the brunt of the attack. Boggy ground forced the Chattan group to move right dur
This battle was preceded by the defeat of armies under Henry Hawley and John Cope at Falkirk and Prestonpans, respectively. One side in this battle camped near the Nairn River, while the other force attempted to make a night attack on them but failed. This battle was preceded by a bombardment from Belford's artillery and in it, Barrel's and Munro's regiments received the brunt of the attack. Boggy ground forced the Chattan group to move right during this battle thereby forcing much of one army against Jame's Wolfe's forces, and it saw the use of improved bayonet technique to overcome the shields of the highlanders. For 10 points, name this 1746 battle, a victory for the Duke of Cumberland over Charles Edward Stuart, better known as Bonnie Prince Charlie.
This battle was preceded by the defeat of armies under Henry Hawley and John Cope at Falkirk and Prestonpans, respectively.
Battle of Culloden