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Battle of Torrington
Part of the First English Civil War
Date16 February 1646
Location
Great Torrington, Devon
Result Parliament victory
Belligerents
Battle of Torrington Royalists Parliamentarians
Commanders and leaders
Sir Ralph Hopton Sir Thomas Fairfax
Strength
3,000 horse
2,000 foot
10,000

The Battle of Torrington (16 February 1646) was a decisive battle of the south-western campaign of the First English Civil War and marked the end of Royalist resistance in the West Country. It took place in Torrington, Devon.

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