Aldbourne Chase
Battle Name : Aldbourne Chase
Date(s) : 18 September 1643
Part of : The Civil Wars of the Three Kingdoms , The 1st English Civil War ,
Outcome : A victory for Royalist Forces over Parliamentarian Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Prince Rupert's horse fought a delaying action against Essex's van, allowing the Kings main forces to gain Newbury and cut Essex off from London.