Battle of Dunbar

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The Battle of Dunbar was fought between the English New Model Army, under Oliver Cromwell, and a Scottish army commanded by David Leslie on 3 September 1650 near Dunbar, Scotland. The battle resulted in a decisive victory for the English. It was the first major battle of the 1650 invasion of Scotland, which was triggered by Scotland's acceptance of Charles II as king of Britain after the beheading of his father, Charles I on 30 January 1649.

Thomas Simon, Oliver Cromwell, Commemorating the Victory at the Battle of Dunbar (obverse), 1650, NGA 117631Thomas Simon, Oliver Cromwell, Commemorating the Victory at the Battle of Dunbar (obverse), 1650, NGA 117631
"Cromwell at Dunbar" by Andrew Carrick Gow, 1886 Held at Tate-London
Battle of Dunbar medalBattle of Dunbar medal
Battle of Dunbar flagBattle of Dunbar flag
In Memory of the Dunbar Soldiers taken Prisoner at the Battle of Dunbar in 1650In Memory of the Dunbar Soldiers taken Prisoner at the Battle of Dunbar in 1650
In Memory of Dunbar Soldiers taken prisoner at Battle of Dunbar in 1650In Memory of Dunbar Soldiers taken prisoner at Battle of Dunbar in 1650
Doon Hill and the Battle of Dunbar 1650Doon Hill and the Battle of Dunbar 1650
A monument commemorating the 1650 Battle of DunbarA monument commemorating the 1650 Battle of Dunbar