Sedgemoor, the Firefight
Now we engage the enemy in a firefight at close range. Our light cannon are firing canister into the opposing ranks and this must be doing terrible damage to them. The Foot Guards are loading and firing as fast as the can, simply in the direction of the enemy volleys. This fight is as hot as any I have ever witnessed yet it continues. Now the enemy has brought up cannon, the noise of shot is interspersed with the louder raw of the canister smashing into our men. This is starting to impact on our line as large holes are ripped through our files. It is hard to tell how long this firefight has lasted but I have shot near to 15 cartridges and now run short. The enemy are now firing more volleys than we can return, yet the men are standing strong. The officers have slowed down our range of fire and increasingly look behind for his Majesty and the Reserves.
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.
