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By 19 June the threat of the United Irish rebellion spreading outside county Wexford had been largely contained and Crown forces were positioned to move against rebel held territory. A force of about 1,500 men under Sir John Moore moved out of New Ross towards Wexford as part of an overall encirclement operation in conjunction with General Gerard Lake's forces moving from the north.

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  • Battle of Foulksmills
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  • By 19 June the threat of the United Irish rebellion spreading outside county Wexford had been largely contained and Crown forces were positioned to move against rebel held territory. A force of about 1,500 men under Sir John Moore moved out of New Ross towards Wexford as part of an overall encirclement operation in conjunction with General Gerard Lake's forces moving from the north.
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Strength
  • ~5,000
  • ~1,500
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Partof
  • the United Irishmen Rebellion
Date
  • 1798-06-20(xsd:date)
Commander
Casualties
  • ~100 dead
  • ~500 dead
Result
  • British victory
combatant
  • British Army
  • Hessian mercenaries
  • United Irishmen
Place
  • Foulkesmill, County Wexford
Conflict
  • Battle of Foulksmills
abstract
  • By 19 June the threat of the United Irish rebellion spreading outside county Wexford had been largely contained and Crown forces were positioned to move against rebel held territory. A force of about 1,500 men under Sir John Moore moved out of New Ross towards Wexford as part of an overall encirclement operation in conjunction with General Gerard Lake's forces moving from the north.
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