Battle of Dunbar

Overview

The Battle of Dunbar was fought between the English New Model Army, under Oliver Cromwell, and a Scottish army commanded by David Leslie on 3 September 1650 near Dunbar, Scotland. The battle resulted in a decisive victory for the English. It was the first major battle of the 1650 invasion of Scotland.

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Significance

The Battle of Dunbar, fought on 3 September 1650, was an engagement between Scottish forces under David Leslie and an English army under Oliver Cromwell during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. Scotland fielded a force of between 8,000 and 9,500 men against an English army of approximately 7,500. Scottish casualties of 1,000 are recorded. Beyond these figures, the available record does not supply sufficient detail to characterize the battle's strategic consequences or its place within the broader campaign.

Forces & casualties

Commanders (2)