Marching Orders and Varied Skirmishes Across Civil War Fronts
Parliament orders martial law preparations in Guildhall London and conscripts for Cornwall defense. Reports claim Latham House fallen to Manchester forces amid conflicting Hull and Lancashire accounts. Lancaster men claim success against Rupert’s forces near Lathan, with 209 prisoners reported. Middleton skirmishes near Parrenton, Somerset. Parliament trains Adaffey’s advance and notes terrible supply shortages in the king’s army as Bristol reports growing defeats and Exeter captures.