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Maj. Gen. David Leslie’s Regiment of Horse
| Active | 1643 to 1647 |
| Country | Scotland |
| Allegiance | Covenanter |
| Conflicts | First Civil War |
| Type | Horse |
| Colonel | David Leslie |
| Area Raised | Sterling & Perth |
| Flag Colour | |
| Flag Design | |
| Field Armies | Leven 1643-4 |
| Leslie 1644-5 | |
Covenanter Regiment of Horse raised for service in England, forming part of Leven’s army, then part of Leslie’s command
Service History
1643
- Raised in Aberdeenshire
1644
- January: Skirmish at Shieldfield Fort
- April to July: Siege of York
- July: Battle of Marston Moor
- July: Siege of York
- October to July 1645: Siege of Carlisle
1645
- July to September: Siege of Hereford
- August: Skirmish at Bewdley
- September: Battle of Philiphaugh
- November to May 1646: Siege of Newark
1646
- May: Taking of Newark
1647
- May: Skirmish at Rhunahaorine Point
Notes
In 1646 the regiment included one troop equipped as dragoons
Flags
Notable Officers
Major General David Leslie
Captain Augustine Hoffman
Later notorious as 'Augustine the Mosser'
Strength
- January 1646: 554 troopers in 10 troops
