Battle on the Green Fork

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Battle of the Green Fork
Conflict War of the Five Kings
Place Green Fork, Trident, Riverlands
Result Tactical Lannister victory
Strategic Stark Victory
Combatants
House Lannister House Stark
Commanders
Lord Tywin Lannister Lord Roose Bolton
Strength
20,000 12,000
Casualties
Halys Hornwood

The Battle of the Green Fork was the first battle in the War of the Five Kings to involve forces of House Stark. The battle occurred along the Green Fork of the river Trident in the Riverlands.

Battle

The Stark army, commanded by Lord Roose Bolton, marched throughout the night in an effort to take the Lannister army by surprise. The Lannister army arrayed itself in time to meet the Northern army. Ser Kevan Lannister commanded the center with lords Lefford, Lydden and Serrett, a mixed force of pike and horse, Ser Addam Marbrand commanded the right with Ser Flement Brax and members of houses Crakehall and Swyft, all cavalry. Lord Tywin Lannister commanded the reserve. Ser Gregor Clegane commanded the left and the van, which included Tyrion Lannister.

Lord Tywin put his undisciplined men on the left, so to tempt the Northern commander to over commit should a rout begin. He then intended for Ser Kevan and the center to wheel to the left and take the northerners in the side. However, the commander, Lord Bolton, proved to be cautious and failed to fall for the trap. Once he saw the battle was lost, he retreated.[1]

Aftermath

The damage was done, Lord Roose stalled the Lannister army long enough to allow Robb Stark the chance to fall upon Ser Jaime Lannister's force unmolested. Lord Halys Hornwood was killed, Lord Medger Cerwyn, Ser Wylis Manderly and Harrion Karstark and four Freys were all captured.

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