Battle of Olney Bridge 1643
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1643 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 17th century | derived |
| Period | Civil Wars | derived |
| Country | England | derived |
| War / conflict | First English Civil War | Wikidata |
| Participants | Cavalier, Roundhead | Wikidata |
About the battle
The Battle of Olney Bridge was a skirmish that occurred on 4 November 1643 during the First English Civil War just outside the town of Olney, Buckinghamshire. In the engagement, Royalist forces attacked Parliamentarian forces holding the Olney bridge, but were driven off by a counter-attack.
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Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 52.1494, -0.7031
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