Battle of Alford

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The Battle of Alford was an engagement of the Scottish Civil War. It took place near the village of Alford, Aberdeenshire, on 2 July 1645. During the battle, the Royalist general James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose defeated the forces of the Covenanter-dominated Scottish government, commanded by William Baillie.

1645  Wikimedia, Wikidata
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288 of `History of the Great Civil War. 1642-1649. (Sixth series.)` (11184689025)288 of 'History of the Great Civil War. 1642-1649. (Sixth series.)' (11184689025)
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    commonsimageMap of the battle of Alford, 1645 Commons
    commonsimageMap of the battle of Alford, 1645 Commons
    commonsimage288 of 'History of the Great Civil War. 1642-1649. (Sixth series.)' (11184689025) Commons
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