Sedgemoor, the Advance
With some haste the Foot Guard advance to the Ditch in support of Lord Grey. In the distance we can hear the drums of the enemy and the glowing embers as they light their match.
The Battle of Sedgemoor Timeline:
By late afternoon it is clear our enemy camps at Weston but leaves their right flank in the air.
By late afternoon it is clear our enemy camps at Weston but leaves their right flank in the air.
By late afternoon it is clear our enemy camps at Weston but leaves their right flank in the air.
This night we march to Longmoor to surprise the enemy but a troopers pistol goes off at half-cock.
This night we march to Longmoor to surprise the enemy but a troopers pistol goes off at half-cock.
This night we march to Longmoor to surprise the enemy but a troopers pistol goes off at half-cock.
We advance with haste to the Ditch guided by the match of our enemy
We advance with haste to the Ditch guided by the match of our enemy
We advance with haste to the Ditch guided by the match of our enemy
As we advance our own horse cause disruption as they flee through our ranks
As we advance our own horse cause disruption as they flee through our ranks
As we advance our own horse cause disruption as they flee through our ranks
Now we must deploy into Line and engage the enemy, for we are now committed to this fight.
Now we must deploy into Line and engage the enemy, for we are now committed to this fight.
Now we must deploy into Line and engage the enemy, for we are now committed to this fight.
The firefight has started and neither side wishes to give ground but the weight of the enemy shot is increasing.
The firefight has started and neither side wishes to give ground but the weight of the enemy shot is increasing.
The firefight has started and neither side wishes to give ground but the weight of the enemy shot is increasing.
The enemy is becoming bolder and press our flanks with horse, yet our Scythemen put fear into them.
The enemy is becoming bolder and press our flanks with horse, yet our Scythemen put fear into them.
The enemy is becoming bolder and press our flanks with horse, yet our Scythemen put fear into them.
Monmouth has left the field and the enemy is pressing us from both flanks but we pull back in good order.
Monmouth has left the field and the enemy is pressing us from both flanks but we pull back in good order.
Monmouth has left the field and the enemy is pressing us from both flanks but we pull back in good order.
The day is lost but our Foot Guards make a last stand before the Grenadiers finally break the us. God save the King.
The day is lost but our Foot Guards make a last stand before the Grenadiers finally break the us. God save the King.
The day is lost but our Foot Guards make a last stand before the Grenadiers finally break the us. God save the King.
With the Rebellion lost, it is every man for himself, Wade, Goodenough, Ferguson and a party make their Escape from Ilfracombe.
With the Rebellion lost, it is every man for himself, Wade, Goodenough, Ferguson and a party make their Escape from Ilfracombe.
With the Rebellion lost, it is every man for himself, Wade, Goodenough, Ferguson and a party make their Escape from Ilfracombe.
The News is that there has been a mighty Battle in a place called Sedgemoor and his Majesties forces are victorious.
The News is that there has been a mighty Battle in a place called Sedgemoor and his Majesties forces are victorious.
The News is that there has been a mighty Battle in a place called Sedgemoor and his Majesties forces are victorious.
