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Dunbar 1650: Cromwell’s most famous victory (Campaign, 142) Paperback – June 24, 2004

by Stuart Reid (Author), Graham Turner (Illustrator)
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Osprey's study of the most famous battle of the Third English Civil War (1649-1651). Having already allied with his father, the Scots' acceptance of Charles II as king in 1649 caused deep suspicion in England. In July 1650, Oliver Cromwell led a powerful force across the Scottish border to remove the problem. For six weeks Cromwell waged a frustrating campaign against a Scots enemy that refused to meet him in battle. By the beginning of September Cromwell's army, poorly supplied, exhausted and ravaged by sickness, was apparently trapped at Dunbar by a powerful Scots army. On 3 September he won his greatest military victory just outside the town, but in this book Stuart Reid suggests that his triumph may in fact have begun as a breakout attempt.
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Highly visual guides to history's greatest conflicts, detailing the command strategies, tactics, and experiences of the opposing forces throughout each campaign, and concluding with a guide to the battlefields today.

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Stuart Reid was born in Aberdeen in 1954 and is married with two sons. He has worked as a librarian and a professional soldier and his main focus of interest lies in the 18th and 19th centuries. This interest stems from having ancestors who served in the British Army and the East India Company and who fought at Culloden, Bunker Hill and even in the Texas Revolution. His books for Osprey include the highly acclaimed titles about King George's Army 1740-93 (Men-at-Arms 285, 289 and 292), and the British Redcoat 1740-1815 (Warrior 19 and 20).

Graham Turner is a leading historical artist, specializing in the medieval period. He has illustrated numerous titles for Osprey, covering a wide variety of subjects from the dress of the 10th-century armies of the Caliphates, through the action of bloody medieval battles, to the daily life of the British Redcoat of the late 18th century. The son of the illustrator Michael Turner, Graham lives and works in Buckinghamshire, UK.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Osprey Publishing (June 24, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1841767743
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1841767741
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.2 x 0.24 x 9.88 inches
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Jeannette Wood
5.0 out of 5 stars Family history
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Very interesting book! My ancestor was a Scot POW from the Battle of Dunbar who was brought to the colonies as an indentured servant in 1650. The story of the circumstances surrounding his being taken prisoner and subsequent removal from Scotland is all a part of my family's history. Recommend it for any historical students of Scottish history.
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R. Forczyk
3.0 out of 5 stars Better than Auldearn 1645
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2004
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Stuart Reid's latest Osprey campaign volume, Dunbar 1650, is a considerable improvement over his last volume on Auldearn 1645. Not only is Dunbar 1650 supported by better research than the previous volume, but Reid's prose has returned to its normal control of the subject. While the question of whether Dunbar was Cromwell's "most famous victory" may trouble some readers, this volume does address this less well-known campaign in some detail.

Reid's initial sections on origins of the campaign, opposing plans/leaders and armies are decent. The illustrations of Scottish uniforms are much better in this volume than the previous volume on Auldearn, although there are far too many illustrations of Scottish regimental flags. The five 2-D maps are: Scotland 1650; the Carbisdale campaign April 1650; Cromwell's initial advance on Edinburgh; Cromwell's second advance on Edinburgh; Dunbar endgame. The three 3-D BEV maps are: the ambush at Carbisdale; two on Battle of Dunbar. The three battle scenes are: the fortified lines at Leith; the cavalry action at Musselburgh; last stand of Lawer's brigade at Dunbar. The author provides an unusually lengthy order of battle for Dunbar, particularly for the Scottish army.

While Reid's campaign narrative is solid and informing, the Dunbar campaign is unlikely to be very intriguing for military readers. Cromwell massed his forces and smashed the Scottish right wing, then rolled up the rest of their army in short order. The battle was so incredibly one-sided, with the Scots losing perhaps 6,000 men against 30-40 English, that military readers will find little advantage in studying this affair. Thus, Reid's volume is best suited for readers interested in 17th Century warfare (from the point of view of heraldry, units) or Scottish history. However, while reading Reid's account, I noticed that there was no mention of Borthwick Castle, located south of Edinburgh. In 1995 I visited Borthwick Castle and was struck by the damage caused on one side by Cromwell's artillery (as related by the staff there). Apparently, the castle was attacked by Cromwell's forces in his initial drive on Edinburgh. Why is this incident not related in these pages?
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Mr I.R. Matthews
5.0 out of 5 stars Just enough information, wets the appertite
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 9, 2022
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I an a scale modelmaker and it suited my needs for painting figures
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David McIntyre
4.0 out of 5 stars Dunbar 1650
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 16, 2010
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I found the description of the lead up to and the battle itself easy to follow.a well written book about conflict between former allies that should encourage further reading of books covering this battle and the Commonwealth era in general.
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