One of the main reproaches was the Australians' failure to hold the so-called Gap in the Owen Stanleys. |
|
In the early stages of the Wars of the Roses, the Stanleys of Cheshire had been predominantly Lancastrians. |
|
The Stanleys were positioned on the south side of the battlefield, on rising ground towards Stoke Golding and Dadlington. |
|
On 21 August, the Stanleys were making camp on the slopes of a hill north of Dadlington, while Henry encamped his army at White Moors to the northwest of their camp. |
|
Of his supporters, Henry rewarded the Stanleys the most generously. |
|