Rout of Moy 1746
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1746 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 18th century | derived |
| Period | Jacobite & later | derived |
| Country | Scotland | derived |
About the battle
Jacobite episode on the night of 16 February 1746 in which a handful of Jacobites put a government force of some 1,500 men to flight. (Wikidata description, reviewed and corrected; sources: German Wikipedia: Rout of Moy (rev 247388433))
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 57.3811, -4.0452
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Battle location from Wikidata (CC0). There is no English Wikipedia article on this battle yet; the description above is based on Wikidata, corrected against the sources cited.
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Further reading
- Rout of Moy on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikidata Q6927554
- German Wikipedia: Rout of Moy (rev 247388433)