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Powick Bridge

The Battle of Powick Bridge was fought on 23 September 1642 south of Worcester,
England, during the First English Civil War, between elements of the principal field
armies of the Royalists and the Parliamentarians. A Royalist convoy carrying valuables
took refuge in Worcester and reinforcements were sent under Prince Rupert. The
Parliamentarians sent a detachment, commanded by Colonel John Brown, to capture
the convoy. Each force consisted of around 1,000 mounted troops, a mix
of cavalry and dragoons. The Parliamentarians approached from the south, up narrow
lanes, and straight into Rupert's force, which was resting in a field. The Royalist
dragoons fired at point-blank range as the Parliamentarians emerged. Rupert's cavalry
then charged and broke most of the Parliamentarian cavalry. Brown covered his
cavalry's escape with his dragoons at Powick Bridge (pictured), but his cavalry fled 15
miles (24 km) further, causing panic among part of the main Parliamentarian army.