Siege of Fort Augustus (1746) 1746
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 22 February 1746 – 1 March 1746 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1746 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Scotland | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Jacobite rising of 1745 | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 57.1432, -4.6807 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Siege of Fort Augustus took place from 22 February to 1 March 1746, during the Jacobite rising of 1745. After a short siege, the government garrison surrendered to a Jacobite force, which then moved on to besiege Fort William, using artillery captured at Fort Augustus.
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