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| Brentford 1642 | ||
| Nov 12 | Brentford was held by 2 Parliamentary regiments - (Lord Brooke and Holle). The King ordered Prince Rupert to capture it. | |
| Rupert's troops moved from Colnbrook and caught them off
their guard by attacking them under cover of fog just west of the town
near Brentford Bridge. One of the regiments ran away immediately and
Rupert quickly destroyed the other.
A parliamentary supply barge on the Thames was blown up. Once the Royalists entered the town they killed many, took 500 prisoners and captured 11 colours. It is said that a large number of men were drowned when the Royalists drove them into the river. |
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