Author Results for Rev. J.R. Powell
The Siege of the Downs Castles in 1648
The author gives his sources and elucidates the very volatile situation which made it imperative for Parliament to capture the castles which dominated the Downs, the anchorage inside the Goodwin Sands. Colonel Rich first besieged and captured Walmer Castle, despite intermittent attempts to succour it from the sea. He then took Deal Castle, even resisting […] Read More
Filed under: English Civil War | English Channel
Subjects include: Logistics | Strategy & Diplomacy