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Skirmish of Tongue

Skirmish of Tongue
Part of the Jacobite rising of 1745

The Kyle of Tongue
Date25 – 26 March 1746
Location
Result Government victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Great Britain British Government:
Some from Loudon's 64 Highlanders Regiment and
Two Independent Highland Companies from:
Clan Mackay
Clan Sutherland.[1]
Jacobites
Supported by:
 France
Spain Spain
Commanders and leaders
Kingdom of Great Britain Sir Harry Munro, 7th Baronet (Loudon's regiment)
Captain George Mackay (Independent Company)[2]
Captain Hugh Mackay (Independent Company)[1]
Strength
80[2] 160[2]
Casualties and losses
Unknown 4 or 5 killed.[2]
8 wounded[2]
156 captured[2]

The Skirmish of Tongue was a battle that took place in March 1746 near Tongue in the Scottish Highlands during the Jacobite Rising of 1745.[2]

  1. ^ a b Simpson, Peter (1996). The Independent Highland Companies, 1603 - 1760. Edinburgh: John Donald Publishers. p. 135. ISBN 0-85976-432-X.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Mackay, Angus, M.A (1906). The Book of Mackay. 25 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh: Norman MacLeod. pp. 190-191.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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