Battle of Carrickfergus (1760)
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battle-of-carrickfergus-1760-176-5496412
title:
Battle of Carrickfergus (1760)
text:
The Battle of Carrickfergus took place in February 1760 in Carrickfergus, Kingdom of Ireland during the Seven Years' War. A force of 600 French troops landed under the command of the Privateer François Thurot, overwhelmed the small garrison of the town, and captured Carrickfergus Castle. When word of the capture reached Dublin, a small force of dragoons was despatched by the Lord Lieutenant the Duke of Bedford, who feared, incorrectly, that it was a feint to draw British forces to the north whil
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description:
Battle in February 1760 in Carrickfergus, Kingdom of Ireland during the Seven Years' War
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Carrickfergus_(1760)
date created:
2009-05-25T16:54:09Z
date modified:
2024-09-03T14:39:44Z
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13
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