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- Battle_of_Alford abstract "The Battle of Alford was an engagement of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, which took place near the village of Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 2 July 1645. The battlefield is included in the Inventory of Historic Battlefields in Scotland and protected by Historic Scotland under the Historic Environment (Amendment) Act 2011.Having defeated Colonel Hurry at Auldearn, the Marquis of Montrose continued his raiding campaign in the Highlands. Fearing that Montrose intended to attack Aberdeen again, Major-General William Baillie led the Covenanter army to cut him off.The two armies were roughly equal in size at about 2,000 foot, although Baillie had 5-600 horse compared with Montrose's 250-300, giving him a slight advantage. However, this advantage was negated by the effect of the presence of representatives of the Committee of Estates on his chain of command. This committee was the ruling body of the Covenanters, comprising the Earl of Argyll, the Earls of Crawford and Tullibardine, the Lords of Elcho, Burleigh, and Balcarres (who had all been involved in recent defeats by Montrose), together with a number of Calvinist clergy. It had the power to overrule Bailie's orders.Montrose took up a position on a low hill overlooking the ford across the Don at Alford. Baillie did not want to risk crossing the ford, seeing that his troops would be vulnerable to attack before they could form up for battle, but the Committee, urged on by Baillie's cavalry commander, Balcarres, insisted on battle. Montrose waited until the Covenanting horse was across the river, and the infantry was crossing, before ordering a general attack. A fierce fight ensued around the ford between the Covenant cavalry under Balcarras and the Royalist Cavalry under Lord Gordon. Montrose committed his reserves, a force of Gordon infantry, and the Covenant forces broke. The difficulties presented by escaping across a ford meant that the rout was particularly vicious.Covenant losses were about 1,500 of their 2,000 infantry, although much of their cavalry, along with Baillie, Balcarres and the Committee escaped. The Royalists lost several hundred men, including Lord Gordon. Nevertheless, the battle of Alford was one of the few bright moments for the Royalist cause in the aftermath of Naseby, only two weeks earlier.".
- Battle_of_Alford causalties "Several hundred".
- Battle_of_Alford combatant "Royalist Irishand Highland Scots".
- Battle_of_Alford combatant "Scots Covenanters".
- Battle_of_Alford commander Alexander_Lindsay,_1st_Earl_of_Balcarres.
- Battle_of_Alford commander George_Gordon,_2nd_Marquess_of_Huntly.
- Battle_of_Alford commander James_Graham,_1st_Marquess_of_Montrose.
- Battle_of_Alford commander Manus_OCahans_Regiment.
- Battle_of_Alford commander William_Baillie_(soldier).
- Battle_of_Alford date "1645-07-02".
- Battle_of_Alford isPartOfMilitaryConflict Wars_of_the_Three_Kingdoms.
- Battle_of_Alford place Aberdeenshire.
- Battle_of_Alford place Alford,_Aberdeenshire.
- Battle_of_Alford result "Royalist Victory".
- Battle_of_Alford strength "2000 foot".
- Battle_of_Alford strength "250-300 cavalry".
- Battle_of_Alford strength "5-600 cavalry".
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- Battle_of_Alford wikiPageWikiLink Archibald_Campbell,_1st_Marquess_of_Argyll.
- Battle_of_Alford wikiPageWikiLink Archibald_Campbell,_8th_Earl_of_Argyll.
- Battle_of_Alford wikiPageWikiLink Battle_of_Aberdeen_(1644).
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- Battle_of_Alford wikiPageWikiLinkText "Alford".
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- Battle_of_Alford caption "The site of the Battle of Alford.".
- Battle_of_Alford casualties "1500".
- Battle_of_Alford casualties "Several hundred".
- Battle_of_Alford combatant "Royalist Irish and Highland Scots".
- Battle_of_Alford combatant "Scots Covenanters".
- Battle_of_Alford commander Alexander_Lindsay,_1st_Earl_of_Balcarres.
- Battle_of_Alford commander George_Gordon,_2nd_Marquess_of_Huntly.
- Battle_of_Alford commander Manus_OCahan.
- Battle_of_Alford commander Manus_OCahans_Regiment.
- Battle_of_Alford commander "Com. of Estates".
- Battle_of_Alford commander "General William Baillie".
- Battle_of_Alford commander "Lord Montrose".
- Battle_of_Alford conflict "Battle of Alford".
- Battle_of_Alford date "1645-07-02".
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- Battle_of_Alford partof Wars_of_the_Three_Kingdoms.
- Battle_of_Alford place Aberdeenshire.
- Battle_of_Alford place Alford,_Aberdeenshire.
- Battle_of_Alford result "Royalist Victory".
- Battle_of_Alford strength "2000.0".
- Battle_of_Alford strength "250".
- Battle_of_Alford strength "5".
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- Battle_of_Alford subject Category:1645_in_Scotland.
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- Battle_of_Alford subject Category:History_of_Aberdeenshire.
- Battle_of_Alford subject Category:History_of_Scotland.
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- Battle_of_Alford hypernym Engagement.
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