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Battle of Dunbar (1650)

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The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/September 3, 2021 by Wehwalt (talk) 00:41, 9 August 2021 (UTC)



The Battle of Dunbar was fought between the English New Model Army, under Oliver Cromwell, and a Scottish army, commanded by David Leslie, on 3 September 1650 near Dunbar, Scotland. The first major battle of the Third English Civil War, it was decisively won by the English. The English crossed into Scotland in July, and Cromwell attempted to draw the Scots into a set piece battle, but they resisted. At the end of August Cromwell withdrew to the port of Dunbar. The Scottish army followed, and before dawn the English launched a surprise attack on the Scots, who were poorly prepared. The fighting was restricted to the north-eastern flank and Lesley was unable to reinforce the fighting, while Cromwell used his last reserve to outflank the Scots. The Scottish cavalry broke and routed; the Scottish infantry made a fighting retreat but suffered heavy casualties. Between 300 and 500 Scots were killed, with approximately 1,000 wounded and at least 6,000 taken prisoner from an army of 12,500 or fewer.
 * Most recent similar article(s): Battle of Blenheim has been scheduled for 13 August.
 * Main editors: Girth Summit; Gog the Mild
 * Promoted: 6 September 2020
 * Reasons for nomination: 371st anniversary of the battle.
 * Support as nominator. Gog the Mild (talk) 19:43, 7 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Support the date of the battle is the obvious choice for main page appearance Girth Summit  (blether)  21:33, 7 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Support Aoba47 (talk) 04:43, 8 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Support  Ergo Sum  01:53, 11 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Support. Panini! 🥪 01:02, 18 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Support. perfect timing on the same day hell yeah! Esaïe Prickett (talk) 19:02, 21 July 2021 (UTC)