Battle of Inverurie (1745)
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The Battle of Inverurie (1745) was a minor engagement during the Jacobite Rising of 1745 in which Jacobite forces under Lord Lewis Gordon defeated government troops in northeastern Scotland.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Inverurie (1644) | 1 |
| Battle of Inverurie (1745) canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| aftermath | consolidation of Jacobite position in northeast Scotland ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Charles Edward Stuart
NERFINISHED
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Jacobite control of Aberdeen region ⓘ |
| belligerent |
British government forces
ⓘ
Jacobites NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaign | Jacobite campaign in the north-east of Scotland ⓘ |
| chronologicalOrder |
occurred after Jacobite capture of Aberdeen
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occurred before Battle of Culloden ⓘ |
| combatantStrength | Jacobite forces numerically superior to government forces ⓘ |
| commander |
George Munro of Culcairn
NERFINISHED
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Lord Lewis Gordon NERFINISHED ⓘ Norman MacLeod of MacLeod NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Jacobite rising NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | civil war-related battle ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| date | 23 December 1745 ⓘ |
| describedAs | minor engagement ⓘ |
| era | 18th century ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Aberdeenshire
NERFINISHED
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Inverurie NERFINISHED ⓘ Scotland ⓘ |
| militaryCampaign | Jacobite northern operations 1745–1746 ⓘ |
| notableFor | Jacobite victory over Independent Highland Companies ⓘ |
| objective | secure Jacobite control of Aberdeenshire ⓘ |
| opponentOf |
George Munro of Culcairn
NERFINISHED
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Lord Lewis Gordon NERFINISHED ⓘ Norman MacLeod of MacLeod NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Jacobite rising of 1745
NERFINISHED
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War of the Austrian Succession context NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Inverurie (1308) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Garioch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Battle of Culloden
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Falkirk Muir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Jacobite victory ⓘ |
| side |
Clan MacLeod
NERFINISHED
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Clan Munro NERFINISHED ⓘ Jacobite forces NERFINISHED ⓘ pro-government Independent Highland Companies ⓘ |
| theatre | northeastern Scotland ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement | land battle ⓘ |
| year | 1745 ⓘ |
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Battle of Inverurie (1644)