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Battle of Culloden: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As Battle of Drummossie
Date April 6, 1746
Location Inverness • Scotland • United Kingdom
Participants Great Britain • Jacobite
Context Forty-five Rebellion

Key People

Charles Edward
Charles Edward, the Young Pretender
British prince
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William Augustus, duke of Cumberland
British general

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