Siege of Ruthven Barracks (1746)
The Siege of Ruthven Barracks that took place over the 10 – 11 February 1746 was part of the Jacobite rising of 1745.
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Part of the Jacobite rising of 1745 | |||||||
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300[2] | Unknown | ||||||
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In August 1745 the Jacobites had unsuccessfully laid siege to the barracks being repulsed by a small group of Government soldiers.[2] However the Jacobites returned in February 1746 this time equipped with cannon,[2] and as a result the Government garrison surrendered.[1][3] After the Government surrender the Jacobites burned Ruthven Barracks, although the damage must have been slight because they were still in use afterwards.[4]
References
- Fremont-Barnes, Gregory (2011). The Jacobite Rebellion 1745-46. p. 41. ISBN 1846039924.
- Love, Dane (2007). "15: Over the Corrieyairack". Jacobite Stories. p. no page numbers. ISBN 1903238862.
- "Ruthven Barracks". undiscoveredscotland.co.uk. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
- "Sergeant Terry Molloy". jacobites.net. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
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