Battle of Antrim
Battle during the Irish Rebellion of 1798 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Antrim was fought on 7 June 1798, in County Antrim, Ireland during the Irish Rebellion of 1798 between British troops and Irish insurgents led by Henry Joy McCracken. The British won the battle, beating off a rebel attack on Antrim town following the arrival of reinforcements but the county governor, John O'Neill, 1st Viscount O'Neill, was fatally wounded.[1]
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Battle of Antrim | |||||||
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Part of the Irish Rebellion | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United Irishmen Defenders | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Henry Joy McCracken James Hope John Storie John Orr |
Major Daniel Seddon William Lumley Col Durham Col Cleavering | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
~4,000 1 Artillery Piece |
~200 – later reinforced by 4000 8 Artillery Pieces | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
~400 killed | ~150 killed and wounded |
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