The First Battle of the English Civil War? - The Battle of Powick Bridge

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  • Join Steve & Danny as they explore Powick Bridge, and discover what happened here on the 23rd September 1642 in what is widely known as the first action of the English Civil War.
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    ▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
    0:00 - Intro
    0:42 - Royalist Dispositions
    1:52 - Parliament Dispositions
    3:05 - The Parliamentarian Advance
    3:55 - The Battle is Joined
    6:20 - Aftermath
    9:35 - Outro
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 14

  • @CesaerRamirez
    @CesaerRamirez 17 днів тому +1

    GREAT 😊 WORK GUYS A VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION 👌

  • @steveg3981
    @steveg3981 10 місяців тому +2

    Great memories of barbel fishing on the Teme years ago. Thanks

  • @eslermanu47
    @eslermanu47 11 місяців тому +3

    Great job lads love these stories

  • @picton101
    @picton101 11 місяців тому +2

    The perfect accompaniment as i undercoat my new Pike & Shotte epic army. Hopefully this time next year it'll all be complete and i can refight this skirmish on my living room table, then Ledbury and finally Worcester!
    Keep up the good work lads!

    • @LivingHistoryUK
      @LivingHistoryUK  11 місяців тому

      Epic! Love a bit of pike & shotte. Glad you enjoyed it, keep your eyes out for more coming soon 🙂

  • @306sac
    @306sac 11 місяців тому +3

    Having passes by this bridge many times, it's illuminating to hear the true story of the skirmish and the background as to why, and how, it happened.
    Keep up the good work guys.......

    • @LivingHistoryUK
      @LivingHistoryUK  11 місяців тому

      Glad you enjoyed this episode and thanks for the kind words. 😊

  • @chrisdavies8202
    @chrisdavies8202 11 місяців тому +2

    Great video as usual, fellas 👍 How about Hopton Heath? Ripple? Nantwich? Some of the lesser known battles 👍 Keep up the brilliant work, lads 👍

    • @LivingHistoryUK
      @LivingHistoryUK  11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks Chris, glad to hear you enjoyed it. All great suggestions, will see what we can do. 😄

  • @charlieford577
    @charlieford577 10 місяців тому +2

    Loved the video but can you do about the battle of Hopton Heath

  • @Jazzman5
    @Jazzman5 11 місяців тому +2

    Musket shots in the wall! Didnt know we had Americans here at that time! 😂