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'Essential Agony' : The Battle of Dunbar 1650, Paperback / softback Book

'Essential Agony' : The Battle of Dunbar 1650 Paperback / softback

Part of the Century of the Soldier series

Paperback / softback

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On 3 September 1650, two former allies fought a bitter clash of arms in the rain-soaked fields around the quiet seaside town of Dunbar.

For one, it was a signal mercy which cemented his reputation and paved the way for political as well as military supremacy.

For the other, it meant defeat, occupation, and the end of a cause.

In England, Dunbar is remembered as one of Cromwell's most brilliant victories.

In Scotland, as an avoidable tragedy caused by the placement of blind faith over sound judgement. And for those whose ancestors suffered in its terrible aftermath, it is a story of both sorrow and survival. This new analysis of the Battle of Dunbar explores the battlefield and its events in close detail, using the author's intimate knowledge of the landscape.

From the high politics to the individual experience, Arran Johnston brings the story of the Dunbar campaign vividly to life and sets its significance within the context of both the seventeenth century and our own times.

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