Sedgemoor, of our Line
As we close to the ditch, Col Matthews is deploying to our left but stops at long musket range to give a volley into the enemy. Col. Wade also deploys into line with our Cannon between our Musket divisions. The enemy sends a weak volley at us but it does very little to us. The officer’s now give their orders to ‘make ready, present and fire!’. It is hard to know if we do the enemy any damage.
The Battle of Sedgemoor Timeline:
Castlefield, July 5. 1685
By late afternoon it is clear our enemy camps at Weston but leaves their right flank in the air.
By late afternoon it is clear our enemy camps at Weston but leaves their right flank in the air.
By late afternoon it is clear our enemy camps at Weston but leaves their right flank in the air.
Longmoor, July 6. 1685
This night we march to Longmoor to surprise the enemy but a troopers pistol goes off at half-cock.
This night we march to Longmoor to surprise the enemy but a troopers pistol goes off at half-cock.
This night we march to Longmoor to surprise the enemy but a troopers pistol goes off at half-cock.
Sedgemoor, the Advance
We advance with haste to the Ditch guided by the match of our enemy
We advance with haste to the Ditch guided by the match of our enemy
We advance with haste to the Ditch guided by the match of our enemy
Sedgemoor, of Greys Flight
As we advance our own horse cause disruption as they flee through our ranks
As we advance our own horse cause disruption as they flee through our ranks
As we advance our own horse cause disruption as they flee through our ranks
Sedgemoor, of our Line
Now we must deploy into Line and engage the enemy, for we are now committed to this fight.
Now we must deploy into Line and engage the enemy, for we are now committed to this fight.
Now we must deploy into Line and engage the enemy, for we are now committed to this fight.
Sedgemoor, the Firefight
The firefight has started and neither side wishes to give ground but the weight of the enemy shot is increasing.
The firefight has started and neither side wishes to give ground but the weight of the enemy shot is increasing.
The firefight has started and neither side wishes to give ground but the weight of the enemy shot is increasing.
Sedgemoor, holding the line
The enemy has started to cross the ditch and overlap our flank but our reserve now support our line.
The enemy has started to cross the ditch and overlap our flank but our reserve now support our line.
The enemy has started to cross the ditch and overlap our flank but our reserve now support our line.
Sedgemoor, look to our Flanks
The enemy is becoming bolder and press our flanks with horse, yet our Scythemen put fear into them.
The enemy is becoming bolder and press our flanks with horse, yet our Scythemen put fear into them.
The enemy is becoming bolder and press our flanks with horse, yet our Scythemen put fear into them.
Sedgemoor, the retreat
Monmouth has left the field and the enemy is pressing us from both flanks but we pull back in good order.
Monmouth has left the field and the enemy is pressing us from both flanks but we pull back in good order.
Monmouth has left the field and the enemy is pressing us from both flanks but we pull back in good order.
Sedgemoor, the last Stand
The day is lost but our Foot Guards make a last stand before the Grenadiers finally break the us. God save the King.
The day is lost but our Foot Guards make a last stand before the Grenadiers finally break the us. God save the King.
The day is lost but our Foot Guards make a last stand before the Grenadiers finally break the us. God save the King.
Ilfracombe, July 7. 1685
With the Rebellion lost, it is every man for himself, Wade, Goodenough, Ferguson and a party make their Escape from Ilfracombe.
With the Rebellion lost, it is every man for himself, Wade, Goodenough, Ferguson and a party make their Escape from Ilfracombe.
With the Rebellion lost, it is every man for himself, Wade, Goodenough, Ferguson and a party make their Escape from Ilfracombe.
Whitehall, July 8. 1685
The News is that there has been a mighty Battle in a place called Sedgemoor and his Majesties forces are victorious.
The News is that there has been a mighty Battle in a place called Sedgemoor and his Majesties forces are victorious.
The News is that there has been a mighty Battle in a place called Sedgemoor and his Majesties forces are victorious.
