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Siege of 1746

Siege of Ruthven Barracks (1746)
Part of the Jacobite rising of 1745

Present-day view of Ruthven Barracks
Date10–11 February 1746
LocationRuthven, Scotland, Great Britain
Result Jacobite victory
Belligerents
Jacobites  Great Britain
Commanders and leaders
John Gordon Terrance Molloy
Strength
300 Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown
Jacobite rising of 1745

The siege of Ruthven Barracks that took place over the 10 – 11 February 1746 was part of the Jacobite rising of 1745.

In August 1745 the Jacobites had unsuccessfully laid siege to the barracks being repulsed by a small group of Government soldiers. However the Jacobites returned in February 1746 this time equipped with cannon, and as a result the Government garrison surrendered. After the Government surrender the Jacobites burned Ruthven Barracks, although the damage must have been slight because they were still in use afterwards.

See also

References

  1. ^ Fremont-Barnes, Gregory (2011). The Jacobite Rebellion 1745-46. p. 41. ISBN 1846039924.
  2. ^ Love, Dane (2007). "15: Over the Corrieyairack". Jacobite Stories. p. no page numbers. ISBN 1903238862.
  3. "Ruthven Barracks". undiscoveredscotland.co.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  4. "Sergeant Terry Molloy". jacobites.net. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
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