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Battle of Aldbourne Chase

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Battle of Aldbourne Chase
Part of the First English Civil War
DateSeptember 18, 1643
Location
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Result inconclusive
Belligerents
Royalists Parliamentarians
Commanders and leaders
Prince Rupert Earl of Essex
Strength
15,000 [1]

Prince Rupert at the head of a flying column found Essex's army dangerously extended at Aldbourne Chase. The action that followed was inconclusive, but allowed to Royalists to get to Newbury ahead of the Parliamentarian army.

References

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