Battle of Falkirk Muir

=== Information ===
The Battle of Falkirk Muir was a military conflict that took place during the Jacobite Rising of 1745. It was fought between British Lieutenant-General, Henry Hawley and Jacobite General, Lord George Murray. The battle was a tough one. It was fought in the middle of heavy rain and snow which resulted in confusion for the outcome of the battle. While the battle was considered a Jacobite victory, it had very little impact on the Jacobite Campaign
=== Strength ===
The British Army were greatly outnumbered by the Jacobite Army. The British had around 7,000 troops, while the Jacobites had 8,000 troops. By the end of the battle, the British had lost a total of 70 men and over 200 men wounded while the Jacobites lost 50 men and had 80 wounded. 
=== Battle ===
The British Army had planned to attack Falkirk on the 16th. However, Hawley and his army failed to show up resulting in the conflict taking place the next day. On the morning of January 17th, Hawley led his dragoons through a dense fog in the outskirts of of Falkirk. By 2:30 in the afternoon, Hawley realized that the chance of a British victory was impossible, the weather suddenly changed from just a dense fog, to freezing rain and snow with a strong wind hitting his troops in the face. The British then moved South to Maggie's Wood and up the slope of Falkirk and then halted in front of a nearby wetland. At that moment, a newly recruited Lieutenant, Thomas McWard spotted the Scots approaching them. Hawley acted quickly and ordered his army to take defensive positions. As a result, the bad weather caused the British confusion leading Hawley to order a retreat. 
=== Aftermath ===
While the Jacobite army had success at Falkirk, the battle is known by many witnesses and historians as a "hallow victory" mainly due to the fact that the Jacobite commanders had poor leadership and disorganized their troops resulting in confusion on both sides. This lack in poor leadership ultimately lead to their defeat by the British at the Siege of Stirling Castle a few weeks later. 
=== Gallery ===
800px-Colonel George K. H. Coussmaker, Grenadier Guards by Joshua Reynolds 1782.jpeg|Lieutenant, Thomas McWard
220px-Lord George Murray.jpg|Scottish General, Lord George Murray
Download-1571069191.jpg|Battle of Falkirk Muir
Henry Hawley.jpg|British Lieutenant-General, Henry Hawley
Category:Battles