Gloucester and Newbury 1643: The Turning Point of the Civil War

by Jon Day

The campaign that led to the first Battle of Newbury in 1643 represents a vital phase in the English Civil War, yet rarely has it received the attention it deserves. In this compelling and meticulously researched new study, Jon Day shows how the campaign was critical to the outcome of the war and the defeat of Charles I.

The late summer 1643 was the military high tide for the king and his armies, yet within two months the opportunity had been...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1844155919
• ISBN13: 9781844155910
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.5" x 9.3"