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Alford, battle of

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Alford, battle of, 1645. Alford was one of Montrose's brilliant victories. Pursued by William Baillie's troops, Montrose took his men up the glens and over the hills until Baillie retired on Inverness. On 2 July he found Montrose at Alford, 20 miles to the west of Aberdeen. Each side had between 2,000 and 3,000 men. Baillie's forces could not withstand the ferocity of Montrose's charge and were badly beaten.

J. A. Cannon

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Alford, battle of

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Alford, battle of, 1645. Alford was one of Montrose's brilliant victories. Pursued by Baillie's troops, Montrose took his men over the hills until Baillie retired on Inverness. On 2 July he found Montrose at Alford, west of Aberdeen. Baillie's forces could not withstand the ferocity of Montrose's charge and were badly beaten.

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