In 1798, the Irish rose up against the corrupt English government run out of Dublin. Joined by both Protestants and Catholics, the rebellion quickly spread across the country. Although the Irish peasantry were armed mostly with pikes, they were able to overwhelm a number of small, isolated British outposts. However, even with the half-hearted assistance of the French, the Irish could not compete with the organized ranks of the British Army when under competent leadership. In a brutal turning of the tide, the Redcoats plowed through the rebels. In just three months, between 15,000 and 30,000 people died, most of them Irish. This book tells the story of this harsh, but fascinating, period of Irish history and covers the organization and uniforms of the forces involved.
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"Armies of the Irish Rebellion 1798".
Introduction – Ireland in 1798 /The United Irishmen /Chronology of the Rebellion /British regular units /Irish Militia and Volunteer Yeomanry units /English and Welsh Fencible units /Highland Fencible units /Insurgent Forces /French regular units /The Légion Irlandaise
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An examination of the armies that fought during the 1798 Irish rebellion.
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781849085076
Publisert
2011-09-20
Utgiver
Vendor
Osprey Publishing
Vekt
172 gr
Høyde
248 mm
Bredde
184 mm
Dybde
5 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
48
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