Battle of the Braid

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gptkbp:instanceOf battle
gptkbp:aftermath increased_Covenanter_control_in_Scotland
gptkbp:allegiance included infantry and cavalry units
numbered around 5,000
were well-prepared for battle.
gptkbp:alliance defensive positions
boosted after victory
focused on holding key positions
gptkbp:casualties Covenanter_casualties_were_lower_than_Royalists
gptkbp:climate rainy and muddy
gptkbp:combatants Royalists
Covenanters
failed to arrive in time
arrived during the battle
gptkbp:commander gptkb:James_Graham,_1st_Marquess_of_Montrose
gptkb:David_Leslie
included noblemen and gentry
included several notable leaders
gptkbp:date September 24, 1645
gptkbp:defeated influenced subsequent battles in the region
led to loss of territory
weakened their influence in the region
led_to_a_retreat_to_the_Highlands
secured_their_dominance_in_Scotland
solidified_their_position_in_Scotland
gptkbp:electronic_warfare emphasized discipline and formation
utilized infantry formations
gptkbp:followedBy Battle of Kilsyth
gptkbp:historical_significance marked a turning point in the war
varied among historians
gptkbp:historicalContext part_of_the_Scottish_Civil_War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Braid
gptkbp:is_a_source_of accounts from contemporary historians
gptkbp:landscape held in a hilly area
gptkbp:lawEnforcement numbered around 3,000
primarily cavalry units
gptkbp:leadership demonstrated effective command
strong and organized
gptkbp:legacy influenced_future_Scottish_battles
gptkbp:location gptkb:Scotland
gptkbp:peerage diminished after defeat
disorganized during battle
struggled with coordination
gptkbp:precededBy Battle of Alford
gptkbp:result Covenanter victory
gptkbp:significance part_of_the_Wars_of_the_Three_Kingdoms
gptkbp:strategicGoals control_of_Scotland
gptkbp:tactics Covenanters used superior numbers
attempted to outflank the enemy
focused on cavalry charges
offensive charge
relied on speed and surprise
Royalists_employed_flanking_maneuvers