The last battle in the War of the Ring, taking place on November 3rd, year 3019 in the Third Age.

It was fought in the Shire by about 100 of Saruman's men against a large band of Hobbits under the leadership of Peregrin Took, Meriadoc Brandybuck and Tolman Cotton. The battle occurred on the Bywater Road, where the hobbits managing to gain a victory.

70 men and 19 hobbits were slain.
Encyclopedia entry originally written by Ereinion