Battle of Torrington

Battle of Torrington
	Part of the First English Civil War
Date	16 February 1646
Location	Great Torrington, Devon
Result	Parliament victory
Belligerents
Royalists	Parliamentarians
Commanders and leaders
Sir Ralph Hopton	Sir Thomas Fairfax
Strength
3,000 horse; 2,000 foot	10,000
	Torrington Location within Devon

50.953°N 4.141°W / 50.953; -4.141

The Battle of Torrington (16 February 1646) was a decisive battle of the south-western campaign of the First English Civil War and marked the end of Royalist resistance in the West Country. It took place in Torrington, Devon.

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