Battle of Babylon Hill
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The battle of Babylon Hill was an indecisive skirmish that took place between Royalist and Parliamentarian forces near Yeovil, in South West England, on 7 September 1642, during the early stages of the First English Civil War. The engagement occurred after a failed Parliamentarian siege of nearby Royalist-held Sherborne. After the Parliamentarians had retreated to Yeovil, a force of around 350 Royalists was sent to reconnoitre their movements. Under the command of Sir Ralph Hopton, the Royalist detachment established itself on Babylon Hill, on the outskirts of Yeovil.
1642
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Kingdom of England,
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1642 Battle of Babylon Hill
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1642 | Battle of Marshall's Elm | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1642 | Battle of Babylon Hill | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1645 | Battle of Langport | battle, Cavalier, Roundhead | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1645 | Siege of Bridgwater | siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1688 | Wincanton Skirmish | battle | Wikidata |
| organisation | arms industry | 1961 | Westland Helicopters | arms industry, aerospace manufacturer, aerospace industry | Wikidata |
| site | bunker | Yeovil Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters | Royal Observer Corps, Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters, bunker | Wikidata | |
| site | castle | Sherborne Old Castle | castle | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | 1877 | The Keep Military Museum | independent museum, military museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1964 | Fleet Air Arm Museum | naval museum, history museum, aviation museum | Wikidata |