Battle of Culloden

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Date April 16, 1746
Type National
Author smithsheep
Location Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Categories
Military & Conflict

Event Details

Battle of Culloden (1746-04-16)

The final confrontation of the Jacobite rising of 1745. Jacobite forces under Charles Edward Stuart were decisively defeated by loyalist troops commanded by the Duke of Cumberland.

  • Location: Inverness, United Kingdom
  • Context: National level event.

Categories: Military & Conflict