A History of the British Army, Vol. 2 First Part—to the Close of the Seven Years' War
CHAPTER VI
Designs of Charles Stuart 124
His Landing in Scotland 125
General Cope marches northward 126
He Retires by Sea; Advance of the Rebels 127
The "Canter of Coltbrigg" 128
Cope Lands at Dunbar; Action of Prestonpans 129
Charles enters Edinburgh; the Castle holds out 131
Preparations in England 132
Charles invades England 133
He out-manœuvres Cumberland and enters Derby 136
He retreats northward and besieges Stirling 137
Hawley appointed to Command in Scotland 138
Action of Falkirk 139
Cumberland assumes Command in Scotland 141
He advances northward; Charles retreats 142
Battle of Culloden 144
Good service rendered by Cumberland 146