Battle of Dunbar (1650)
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The Battle of Dunbar (1650) was a decisive engagement of the Third English Civil War in which Oliver Cromwell’s New Model Army crushed the Scottish Covenanter forces, securing English control over Scotland.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Dunbar (1650) canonical | 14 |
| Battle of Dunbar (Third English Civil War) | 1 |
| Scottish campaign of 1650 | 1 |
| Scottish campaign of 1650–1651 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Dunbar (1650) Context triple: [New Model Army, battle, Battle of Dunbar (1650)]
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Battle of Minden
The Battle of Minden was a 1759 engagement in the Seven Years' War in which an Anglo-German allied army defeated French forces in Westphalia, significantly checking French influence in Western Germany.
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Battle of Preston (1648)
The Battle of Preston (1648) was a decisive engagement of the Second English Civil War in which Oliver Cromwell’s New Model Army crushed a larger Royalist-Scottish force, effectively ending Royalist hopes of restoring Charles I by arms.
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Battle of Langport
The Battle of Langport was a decisive 1645 engagement in the First English Civil War in which Parliamentarian forces under the New Model Army defeated Royalist troops, helping to secure Parliament’s military dominance.
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Battle of Flamborough Head
The Battle of Flamborough Head was a major 1779 naval clash of the American Revolutionary War in which John Paul Jones’s squadron, led by the Bonhomme Richard, famously defeated the British warship HMS Serapis off the coast of England.
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Bishops' Wars
The Bishops' Wars were a pair of mid-17th-century conflicts between Charles I and Scotland over attempts to impose Anglican religious practices, helping trigger the broader Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Dunbar (1650) Target entity description: The Battle of Dunbar (1650) was a decisive engagement of the Third English Civil War in which Oliver Cromwell’s New Model Army crushed the Scottish Covenanter forces, securing English control over Scotland.
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A.
Battle of Minden
The Battle of Minden was a 1759 engagement in the Seven Years' War in which an Anglo-German allied army defeated French forces in Westphalia, significantly checking French influence in Western Germany.
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B.
Battle of Preston (1648)
The Battle of Preston (1648) was a decisive engagement of the Second English Civil War in which Oliver Cromwell’s New Model Army crushed a larger Royalist-Scottish force, effectively ending Royalist hopes of restoring Charles I by arms.
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C.
Battle of Langport
The Battle of Langport was a decisive 1645 engagement in the First English Civil War in which Parliamentarian forces under the New Model Army defeated Royalist troops, helping to secure Parliament’s military dominance.
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D.
Battle of Flamborough Head
The Battle of Flamborough Head was a major 1779 naval clash of the American Revolutionary War in which John Paul Jones’s squadron, led by the Bonhomme Richard, famously defeated the British warship HMS Serapis off the coast of England.
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E.
Bishops' Wars
The Bishops' Wars were a pair of mid-17th-century conflicts between Charles I and Scotland over attempts to impose Anglican religious practices, helping trigger the broader Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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event in the Third English Civil War ⓘ military engagement ⓘ |
| aftermath |
English control over central and southern Scotland consolidated
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collapse of organized Scottish resistance in the Lowlands ⓘ occupation of Edinburgh by English forces ⓘ opening of the road to Edinburgh for Cromwell ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Dunbar (1650)
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surface form:
Battle of Dunbar (Third English Civil War)
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| belligerent |
English Commonwealth
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Parliament of England ⓘ
surface form:
English Parliamentarians
Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ
surface form:
Kingdom of Scotland (Covenanter government)
New Model Army ⓘ Scottish Covenanters ⓘ |
| casualtiesAndLosses |
around 10,000 Scottish prisoners captured
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several hundred English killed and wounded ⓘ thousands of Scots killed ⓘ |
| commandedBySide |
English forces commanded by Oliver Cromwell
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Scottish forces commanded by David Leslie ⓘ |
| commander |
David Leslie
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John Lambert ⓘ Oliver Cromwell ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | battlefield memorials near Dunbar ⓘ |
| conflict | Third English Civil War ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| date | 3 September 1650 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Battle of Inverkeithing
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surface form:
Battle of Inverkeithing (1651)
Battle of Worcester (1651) ⓘ English advance into Scotland after 1650 ⓘ |
| forceStrength |
English army approximately 11,000–12,000 men
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Scottish army approximately 20,000–23,000 men ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
David Leslie
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John Lambert ⓘ Oliver Cromwell ⓘ |
| location | near Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland ⓘ |
| opponentOf |
Government of the Kingdom of Scotland
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surface form:
Scottish Covenanter government
supporters of Charles II in Scotland ⓘ |
| partOf | Wars of the Three Kingdoms ⓘ |
| politicalContext |
Scottish support for Charles II as king
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conflict between English Commonwealth and Scottish Covenanter regime ⓘ |
| precededBy | English invasion of Scotland in 1650 ⓘ |
| result |
English occupation of much of Scotland
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decisive English Parliamentarian victory ⓘ defeat of Scottish Covenanter army ⓘ |
| strategicSignificance |
decisive victory for the English Commonwealth in Scotland
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paved the way for the Battle of Worcester (1651) ⓘ weakened Scottish support for Charles II ⓘ |
| tactic |
English surprise assault on Scottish right flank
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use of New Model Army infantry and cavalry coordination ⓘ |
| terrain | fought on coastal plain near Dunbar ⓘ |
| timeOfDay | attack launched at dawn ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Dunbar (1650) Description of subject: The Battle of Dunbar (1650) was a decisive engagement of the Third English Civil War in which Oliver Cromwell’s New Model Army crushed the Scottish Covenanter forces, securing English control over Scotland.
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