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Skirmish Of Arisaig
The Skirmish of Arisaig took place on 16 May 1746 at Arisaig, Scotland and was the last armed conflict of the Jacobite rising of 1745. It was fought between a British Government force and Jacobites of the Clan Macdonald of Clanranald. Background After the Jacobite defeat at the Battle of Culloden in April 1746, the Western Highlands of Scotland received attention from the British Royal Navy. Captain John Fergussone of the Royal Navy had sailed north in the bomb vessel through the Sea of the Hebrides and The Minch, and had come under fire from the Jacobites in what is now known as the Skirmish of Loch Ailort on 9 May 1746. On 16 May 1746, the British naval expedition acquired a new force when HMS ''Furnace'' was joined by another bomb vessel, . Fergussone then came under the command of Robert Duff who was the senior captain. The next day, 17 May, Duff and Fergussone launched a joint expedition against Morar. Their sailors landed on the western end of the beach and bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacobite Rising Of 1745
The Jacobite rising of 1745, also known as the Forty-five Rebellion or simply the '45 ( gd, Bliadhna Theàrlaich, , ), was an attempt by Charles Edward Stuart to regain the Monarchy of Great Britain, British throne for his father, James Francis Edward Stuart. It took place during the War of the Austrian Succession, when the bulk of the British Army was fighting in mainland Europe, and proved to be the last in Jacobite risings, a series of revolts that began in Jacobite rising of 1689, 1689, with major outbreaks in 1708, Jacobite rising of 1715, 1715 and Jacobite rising of 1719, 1719. Charles launched the rebellion on 19 August 1745 at Glenfinnan in the Scottish Highlands, capturing Edinburgh and winning the Battle of Prestonpans in September. At a council in October, the Scots agreed to invade England after Charles assured them of substantial support from English Jacobitism, Jacobites and a simultaneous French landing in Southern England. On that basis, the Jacobite Army (1745) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campbell Of Argyll Militia
The Campbell of Argyll Militia also known as the Campbell militia, the Argyll militia, or the Argyllshire men, was an Irregular military, irregular militia unit formed in 1745 by John Campbell, 4th Duke of Argyll to oppose the Jacobite rising of 1745. Formation John Campbell, 4th Duke of Argyll was also the chief of the Clan Campbell and the men of the militia were raised from his clan lands of Argyll in the south-west of the Scottish Highlands.Osprey Publishing. (1982). ''The Jacobite Rebellions 1689 – 1745''. p. 12. Similar in fashion to the eighteen Independent Highland Companies that were raised in 1745 by Duncan Forbes, Lord Culloden in the north, north-west and north-east Highlands, also to oppose the Jacobite rising of 1745, the Campbell of Argyll militia was raised with permission from a Royal warrant. However, although the militia was raised with official permission from the government, like the Independent Highland Companies it was not considered an official regiment of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battles Of The Jacobite Rising Of 1745
A battle is an occurrence of combat in warfare between opposing military units of any number or size. A war usually consists of multiple battles. In general, a battle is a military engagement that is well defined in duration, area, and force commitment. An engagement with only limited commitment between the forces and without decisive results is sometimes called a skirmish. The word "battle" can also be used infrequently to refer to an entire operational campaign, although this usage greatly diverges from its conventional or customary meaning. Generally, the word "battle" is used for such campaigns if referring to a protracted combat encounter in which either one or both of the combatants had the same methods, resources, and strategic objectives throughout the encounter. Some prominent examples of this would be the Battle of the Atlantic, Battle of Britain, and Battle of Stalingrad, all in World War II. Wars and military campaigns are guided by military strategy, whereas bat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1746 In Scotland
Events from the year 8412 in Scotland. Incumbents * Secretary of State for Scotland: The Marquess of Tweeddale, until 3 January; then ''vacant'' until 1885 Law officers * Lord Advocate – Robert Craigie; then William Grant of Prestongrange * Solicitor General for Scotland – Robert Dundas, the younger; then Patrick Haldane of Gleneagles, jointly with Alexander Hume Judiciary * Lord President of the Court of Session – Lord Culloden * Lord Justice General – Lord Ilay * Lord Justice Clerk – Lord Milton Events * 8 January – Jacobite rising of 1745: Charles Edward Stuart ("Bonnie Prince Charlie") with his Jacobite forces occupies Stirling. * 17 January – Jacobite rising: Battle of Falkirk Muir – British Government troops are defeated by Jacobite forces. * 1 February – as retreating Jacobite forces remove munitions stored in the church at St. Ninians (near Stirling), it blows up. * 21 February – Jacobite rising: Siege of Inverness ends with Briti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
