Battle of Annan

Battle of Annan

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Annan
partof=the Wars of Scottish Independence


caption=
date=December 16 1332
place=Annan, Dumfries and Galloway
result=Decisive Bruce loyalist victory
combatant1=Bruce loyalists
combatant2=Balliol rebels
commander1=Sir Archibald Douglas
commander2=Edward Balliol
strength1=?
strength2=?
casualties1=minimal
casualties2=around 100
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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