Sir William Wallace: Wars Of Scottish Independence

Sir William Wallace Sir William Wallace was a Scottish Knight during the Wars of Scottish Independence. One of the many battles he fought took place at Stirling Bridge, Stirling, Scotland. Our story begins on September 10 in the year 1297. William Wallace and the 3,000 Scottish freedom fighters arrived at River Fourth. That night the army set up camp and waited. When the English army of nearly 10,000 soldiers arrived, Wallace knew this was going to be a tough battle. Wallace and his men silently watched as the English knights and infantry trudged across the narrow bridge on the crisp early morning of September 11. Wallace and his men lingered above observing their every move.
“About 2,000 troops have crossed the bridge.” said one