Wincanton Skirmish
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The Wincanton Skirmish occurred on 20 November 1688 during the Glorious Revolution. A small patrol of the Royal Army led by the Irish officer Patrick Sarsfield, clashed with a detachment of the invading Dutch Army in the town of Wincanton in Somerset. It was one of the few notable actions fought during the campaign which has sometimes acquired the name the "bloodless revolution".[1]
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Part of the Glorious Revolution | |||||||
James II (Kneller) | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Dutch Republic supported by: English Williamites | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Patrick Sarsfield Henry Luttrell | Lieutenant Campbell † | ||||||
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120+ | 30 + | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
5+ |
12 killed 8 prisoners |
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