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Title
Inverurie
Description
Lewis Gordon had been raising forces for the Jacobites in the North, but when confronted by John Campbell, who was the King’s CIC, was joined by Munro and MacLeod’s troops, Gordon choose to retire to Aberdeen. The Government forces halted …
Subject
Source
Publisher
Date
1745-12-23
Scenario#
J09
Scenario Description
Lewis Gordon had been raising forces for the Jacobites in the North, but when confronted by John Campbell, who was the King’s CIC, was joined by Munro and MacLeod’s troops, Gordon choose to retire to Aberdeen. The Government forces halted their advance on Gordon and occupied the town of Inverurie about 16 miles from Aberdeen. Gordon, seeing this as an opportunity, split his command and attacked the town from two directions. MacLeod was taken by surprise when Lewis Gordon’s men came streaming down the hill. MacLeod tried to react, but by this time, the second Jacobite column had crossed the Don River. The Government forces were being vigorously pressed and finally gave way and retreated as night was coming on.
Location
Inverurie, Scotland
Battle Name
Battle Narrative
The Battle of Inverurie was fought on 23 December 1745 at Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, during the Jacobite rising of 1745.
Narrative Source
Wikipedia: Battle of Inverurie (1745)
External Link
Combatants
Jacobites
Great Britain
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