Battle of Bridport | |||||||
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Part of The Monmouth Rebellion | |||||||
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Strength | |||||||
1,200 | 500+ | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
2 killed some wounded |
7 killed some wounded 23 captured |
The Battle of Bridport was fought on 14 June 1685, at the start of the Monmouth Rebellion in the town of Bridport, in Dorset, England.[1] The battle was a victory for the Royalist forces and the rebels were forced to march to Axminster.