A History of the British Army, Vol. 2 First Part—to the Close of the Seven Years' War

CHAPTER VI

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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