1650 2nd September
Battle of Dunbar
Writes that lying outside Dunbar is consuming the army as sickness spreads before battle.
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Battle of Dunbar
Cromwell's major victory over the Scottish Covenanter army. This page combines historical context with 9 matching records drawn directly from the World History Database English Civil War archive.
Historical context
Battle of Dunbar: overview and significance
What happened?
At Dunbar in September 1650 Cromwell's army attacked the Scottish forces under David Leslie and won a major victory despite having been in a difficult strategic position.
Why was it important?
Dunbar secured Cromwell's immediate position in Scotland and allowed Parliamentarian forces to expand their occupation, although Scottish resistance continued.
World History Database records
Battle of Dunbar timeline
The records below are selected from the 1,090-record English Civil War archive and rendered as static HTML in chronological order.
1650
1650 2nd September
Battle of Dunbar
Convinces the Council of War that the Scots are vulnerable at Dunbar
1650 3rd September
Battle of Dunbar
Defeats David Leslie's Scottish army at Dunbar and opens the route to Edinburgh.
1650 3rd September
Battle of Dunbar
Helps Cromwell defeat the Scottish Army
1650 3rd September
Battle of Dunbar
Lambert helps command Parliamentarian forces during the victory at Dunbar.
1650 3rd September
Battle of Dunbar
Leads a cavalry charge leaving the Scots with 3,000 killed to the Roundheads 30
1650 3rd September
Battle of Dunbar
Commands infantry during Cromwell's victory over the Scottish Covenanter army at Dunbar.
1650 3rd September
Battle of Dunbar
Overton commands a brigade of Foot at the Battle of Dunbar
1650 3rd September
Battle of Dunbar
Commands a brigade of Foot
Editorial provenance
Sources and editorial review
Compiled and edited by World History Database.
Historical context is editorial material; the chronology is generated from World History Database English Civil War records.
Last reviewed: September 2026.
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