Difference between revisions of "Fight at the Bridge of Skulls"

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| commander1 = [[Bowen Marsh]]
 
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The '''Battle of the Bridge of Skulls''' was a costly victory for the [[Night's Watch]]. It was fought on the [[Gorge#Bridge of Skulls|Bridge of Skulls]] in the [[Gorge]].  
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The '''Battle of the Bridge of Skulls''' is a costly victory for the [[Night's Watch]] over [[wildlings]]. It is fought on the [[Gorge#Bridge of Skulls|Bridge of Skulls]] in the [[Gorge]].  
  
 
==Intro==
 
==Intro==
[[Mance Rayder]] had led the gathered [[wildlings]] south to attack the [[Wall]]. In order to draw away the defenders from [[Castle Black]], he sent raiding parties to attack several areas of the Wall to draw attention away from the main host. [[Bowen Marsh]], the castellan of Castle Black, took the bait and with the majority of the men at Castle Black, set off after the raiding party that was attacking the Shadow Tower.  
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[[Mance Rayder]] leads the gathered [[free folk]] south to attack the [[Wall]]. In order to draw away the defenders from [[Castle Black]], sends raiding parties to attack several areas of the Wall to draw attention away from the main host. [[Bowen Marsh]], the castellan of Castle Black, takes the bait and with the majority of the men at Castle Black, sets off after the raiding party that is attacking the [[Shadow Tower]].  
  
While the main strength was away from Castle Black, the gate beneath the Wall was lightly defended which would allow Mance to assault the gate and break through the Wall.
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While the main strength is away from Castle Black, the gate beneath the Wall is lightly defended which would allow Mance to assault the gate and break through the Wall.
  
 
==Battle==
 
==Battle==
Bowen Marsh cornered the [[Weeper]] and three hundred wildlings on the Bridge of Skulls. It was a bloody battle, with a hundred brothers of the [[Night's Watch]] slain in the engagement. It is unknown what the wildling casualties were.{{ref|asos|69}}
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Bowen Marsh corners the [[Weeper]] and three hundred wildlings on the Bridge of Skulls. It is a bloody battle, with a hundred brothers of the [[Night's Watch]] slain in the engagement. It is unknown what the wildling casualties are.{{ref|asos|69}}
  
 
==Aftermath==
 
==Aftermath==
Bowen Marsh was seriously wounded in the battle and had to be carried to the [[Shadow Tower]] in a litter. Ser [[Endrew Tarth]] and Ser [[Aladale Wynch]] were slain in the battle. This delayed the return of the garrison to Castle Black, which was under assault from the main wildling force.{{ref|asos|69}}
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Bowen Marsh is seriously wounded in the battle and has to be carried to the Shadow Tower in a litter. Ser [[Endrew Tarth]] and Ser [[Aladale Wynch]] are slain in the battle. This delays the return of the garrison to Castle Black, which is [[Battle of Castle Black|under assault]] from the main wildling force.{{ref|asos|69}}
  
 
==Known Participants==
 
==Known Participants==
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* [[Eddison Tollett]]
 
* [[Eddison Tollett]]
 
* [[Dywen]]
 
* [[Dywen]]
* [[Bedwyck]] known as '''Giant'''
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* [[Watt|Watt of Long Lake]]
 
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[[Category:Battles|Bridge of Skulls]]
 
[[Category:Battles|Bridge of Skulls]]
 
[[Category:Beyond the Wall]]
 
[[Category:Beyond the Wall]]
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[[es:Batalla del Puente de los Cráneos]]
 
[[es:Batalla del Puente de los Cráneos]]
 
[[fr:bataille du pont des Crânes]]
 
[[fr:bataille du pont des Crânes]]
 
[[ru:Бой на Мосту Черепов]]
 
[[ru:Бой на Мосту Черепов]]
 
[[zh:头骨桥之战]]
 
[[zh:头骨桥之战]]

Revision as of 18:33, 27 May 2014

Battle of the Bridge of Skulls
Conflict Conflict Beyond the Wall
Date +/- 300 AC
Place Bridge of Skulls, the Gorge
Result Night's Watch victory
Combatants
Night's Watch Free folk
Commanders
Bowen Marsh The Weeper
Strength
unknown 300
Casualties
100
Ser Endrew Tarth+
Ser Aladale Wynch+
significant

The Battle of the Bridge of Skulls is a costly victory for the Night's Watch over wildlings. It is fought on the Bridge of Skulls in the Gorge.

Intro

Mance Rayder leads the gathered free folk south to attack the Wall. In order to draw away the defenders from Castle Black, sends raiding parties to attack several areas of the Wall to draw attention away from the main host. Bowen Marsh, the castellan of Castle Black, takes the bait and with the majority of the men at Castle Black, sets off after the raiding party that is attacking the Shadow Tower.

While the main strength is away from Castle Black, the gate beneath the Wall is lightly defended which would allow Mance to assault the gate and break through the Wall.

Battle

Bowen Marsh corners the Weeper and three hundred wildlings on the Bridge of Skulls. It is a bloody battle, with a hundred brothers of the Night's Watch slain in the engagement. It is unknown what the wildling casualties are.[1]

Aftermath

Bowen Marsh is seriously wounded in the battle and has to be carried to the Shadow Tower in a litter. Ser Endrew Tarth and Ser Aladale Wynch are slain in the battle. This delays the return of the garrison to Castle Black, which is under assault from the main wildling force.[1]

Known Participants

References and Notes