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Worcester
Battle Name : Worcester
Date(s) : 03 September 1651
Part of : The Civil Wars of the Three Kingdoms , The 3rd English Civil War ,
Outcome : A victory for Parliamentarian Forces over Royalist Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Charles l with about 16,000 men arrived in Worcester 22nd August 1651. His retreat south was stopped by the New Model army under Cromwell approximately 28,000 strong was able, by the 28th August to invest the city. When the city came under attack on the 3rd September Charles attempted to fight his way out. After some initial success the Parliamentarians proved too strong and his cavalry was broken. Most of his infantry surrendered and the King fled.
