Oliver Cromwell2 September 1650
Writes that lying outside Dunbar is consuming the army as sickness spreads before battle.
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Writes that lying outside Dunbar is consuming the army as sickness spreads before battle.
Convinces the Council of War that the Scots are vulnerable at Dunbar
Defeats David Leslie's Scottish army at Dunbar and opens the route to Edinburgh.
Helps Cromwell defeat the Scottish Army
Leads a cavalry charge leaving the Scots with 3,000 killed to the Roundheads 30
Lambert helps command Parliamentarian forces during the victory at Dunbar.
Commands infantry during Cromwell's victory over the Scottish Covenanter army at Dunbar.
Overton commands a brigade of Foot at the Battle of Dunbar
Commands a brigade of Foot
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