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Royalist Advance
- When
- 2 July 1643
- Where
- Bradford-on-Avon
- Part of
- Battle of Lansdowne
Royalist forces secured strategic positions in the south-west, including the Bradford-on-Avon bridge, ahead of the main battle.
By late May 1643, Hopton's army had captured most of the south-west. On 2 July, the Royalists seized the bridge at Bradford-on-Avon, establishing a foothold near Bath.
Sources
- Battle of Lansdowne Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
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