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Action at Marshalls Elm


Battle Name : Action at Marshalls Elm

Date(s) : 04 August 1642

Part of : The Civil Wars of the Three Kingdoms , The 1st English Civil War ,

Outcome : A victory for The Royalist Forces over The Parliamentarian Forces

Type of battle : Land

Summary

A tiny force of 80 Royalist under Sir John Stawell routed around 600 un-trained Parliamentarians under John Pyne, MP.

Location

Marshalls Elm, near Somerton, Somerset. England (England)

Casualty figures

The Royalist Forces

Number engaged :
80

Casualties :
n/a

The Parliamentarian Forces

Number engaged :
600

Casualties :
n/a