4 April

Charles Edward Stuart

4 April 1746: Charles Edward Stuart proposed that the Jacobite army concentrate its strength and march against the Duke of Cumberland’s forces encamped in Aberdeenshire. The proposal was rejected, and Lord Elcho noted that the move would have been impossible due to the lack of supplies and money.1

Notes:

  1. A Short Account of the Affairs of Scotland: In the Years 1744, 1745, 1746, p 419. ↩︎
Neil Ritchie
Neil Ritchie
Neil Ritchie is the founder and editor of JacobiteWars.com. Neil has a keen interest in the military history of Scotland and in particular the military history of the Civil Wars and the Jacobite Risings. He is also the editor of other online publications covering military history and defence matters. Neil can be found on Bluesky: @neilritchie.bsky.social

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