Battle of Ballinamuck - Last Major Battle of the Year of the French; After a Short Fight, Humbert Surrenders
September 8, 1798
Battle of Ballinamuck - last major battle of The Year of the French; after a short fight, Humbert surrenders. This …
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Battle of Ballinamuck, Ireland , Last Battle of the Year of the French.
September 8, 1798
In 1798 Ballinamuck was the scene of one of the last and bloodiest battles fought on Irish soil by a foreign power. …
Humbert Crosses Shannon at Ballintra and Camps at Cloone
September 7, 1798
Henry Montgomery, a leading Unitarian theologian, leads a secession of non-subscribers from the General Synod of Ulster, …
Humbert Marches to Drumkeeran. Lake Is Still Tailing Humbert
September 6, 1798
Humbert marches to Drumkeeran. Lake is still tailing Humbert. This September 6, 1798 entry records a moment in Celtic …
Humbert Defeats Small Government Force at Collooney
September 5, 1798
Humbert defeats a small government force at Collooney, but suffers serious casualties. He camps at Dromahair. Meanwhile, …
Cornwallis Moves Forward From Tuam to Attack Castlebar
September 4, 1798
Lord Cornwallis advances from Tuam to launch an attack on Castlebar, shortly after the dramatic victory there by General …
Cornwallis Reaches Tuam
August 29, 1798
Cornwallis reaches Tuam. This August 29, 1798 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
Cornwallis Reaches Athlone; Humbert Entrenches in Castlebar
August 28, 1798
Cornwallis reaches Athlone; Humbert entrenches in Castlebar. This August 28, 1798 entry records a moment in Celtic …
Humbert Appears Outside Castlebar.
August 27, 1798
The Government forces are deployed to cover the direct route and Humbert unexpectedly appears on their flank. Humbert …
Humber Leaves Ballina Bound for Castlebar. He Takes an Indirect Route Through the Mountains
August 26, 1798
Humber leaves Ballina bound for Castlebar. He takes an indirect route through the mountains. This August 26, 1798 entry …
Humbert Takes Ballina After Token Resistance by Government Forces
August 25, 1798
Humbert takes Ballina after token resistance by Government forces. This August 25, 1798 entry records a moment in Celtic …
Generals Cornwallis and Lake Leave Dublin
August 24, 1798
Generals Cornwallis and Lake depart Dublin to lead operations during the 1798 Rebellion. General Lake travels swiftly by …