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Colonel Archibald Strachan’s Regiment of Horse
| Active | 1650 |
| Country | Scotland |
| Allegiance | Covenanter |
| Conflicts | Third Civil War |
| Type | Horse |
| Colonel | Archibald Strachan |
| Area Raised | |
| Flag Colour | |
| Flag Design | |
| Field Armies | Leslie 1650 |
Covenanter horse of the Third Civil war, fighting at Dunbar
Also known as the Ministers' Regiment of Horse
Service History
1650
- June: Formed from Strachan's troop of Colonel Gilbert Kerr’s Regiment of Horse
- July: The Ministers of Scotland contribute to raising the regiment
- July: Skirmish at Musselburgh
- August: Skirmish at Gogar
- 3rd September: Battle of Dunbar (right flank)
- September: Retire to Stirling
- October: Serving in Western Association army alongside Kerr
- December: Battle of Hamilton; Lt Col Ralston leads detachment of about 100 horse
- December: Rally at Kyle
Notes
A history of the unit is shown in Edward M. Furgol’s A Regimental History of the Covenanting Armies 1639-1651 Edinburgh, 1990. ISBN 0 85976 194 0
Flags and Equipment
Probably carried lances at Dunbar. Wore buff coats under the Western Association in October 1650.
Notable Officers
Archibald Strachan
Previously Lt Col of Kerr's/Carr's horse he was a republican radical Covenanter.
Strength
- June 1650: A single troop
- July 1650: The Scots Ministers finance the raising of the regiment, hoped to reach 550 horse
- October 1650: 400 men
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