The Battle of Culloden, 1746. Scottish Defeat, Highland Culture Systematically Eradicated, Britain's World Dominance Ensured.

History's Greatest Battles

The crushing defeat at Culloden sealed the fate of the Scottish Catholic royal line, ending their final bid for the throne of Great Britain. It also reaffirmed the deep-rooted animosity between Britain and France, a rivalry that would only intensify with the outbreak of the Seven Years' War a decade later.
Culloden. April 16, 1746.
Scottish Forces: ~ 5,000 Scottish Warriors.
British Warriors: ~ 9,000 Soldiers.
Additional Research and Reading:

• Gibson, John. Lochiel of the '45: The Jacobite Chief and the Prince.
• Hartman, Cyril. The Quest Forlorn: The Story of the Forty-Five.
• Scott, Sir Walter. A History of Scotland.
• Daiches, David. Charles Edward Stuart: The Life and Times of Bonnie Prince.

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