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A skirmish that took place in 1643 during the First English Civil War

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Battle of Olney Bridge

Part of the First English Civil War

Date	4 November 1643
Location	Olney, Buckinghamshire
Result	Parliamentarian victory

Belligerents

Royalists

Parliamentarians

Commanders and leaders

Prince Rupert

Olney

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First English Civil War

1642

The Battle of Olney Bridge was a skirmish that occurred on 4 November 1643 during the First English Civil War just outside the town of Olney, Buckinghamshire. In the engagement, Royalist forces attacked Parliamentarian forces holding the Olney bridge, but were driven off by a counter-attack.

Legacy

The Olney bridge where the battle took place remains in place, along with a memorial to the dead.

References

"Summary of Olney history". A POTTED OR SUMMARY HISTORY OF OLNEY. 2007. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
Paine, Captaine George, 'A true relation of all the skirmishes between our forces and the Cavaliers at Owlny', London 1643. British Library Thomas Tracts E.76.

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