Battle of Annan

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Battle of Annan
Part of the Wars of Scottish Independence
Date December 16, 1332 Location Annan, Dumfries and Galloway Result Decisive Bruce loyalist victory
Belligerents
Bruce loyalists	Balliol rebels
Commanders
Sir Archibald Douglas	Edward Balliol
Strength
?	?
Casualties and losses
minimal	around 100

v • d • e Second War of Scottish Independence Annan – Dupplin Moor – Dornock – Halidon Hill – Boroughmuir – Culblean – Neville's Cross – Berwick

The Battle of Annan took place on December 16, 1332. It took place at Annan, Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland. In it the Bruce loyalist supporters of King David II of Scotland surprised Edward Balliol and his supporters while they were in bed, and completely threw them out of Scotland. The Bruce loyalists were led by Sir Archibald Douglas, supported by John Randolph, 3rd Earl of Moray, the Steward, the future Robert II of Scotland, and Simon Fraser.

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