Battle of Aberdeen (1646)
The Battle of Aberdeen was fought on 14 May 1646 during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. George, Marquis of Huntly the commander of a Royalist army, defeated a force of Covenanters under the command of Hugh, Lord Montgomerie.
| Battle of Aberdeen | |||||||
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| Part of the Scottish Civil War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Royalists | Covenanters | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Marquis of Huntly | Lord Montgomerie | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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1,500 foot 500 horse |
700 foot 240 horse | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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Many 300 captured | |||||||
Aberdeen Scotland | |||||||
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