Fishguard invasion

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The Fishguard invasion was a failed 1797 French military landing in Wales, often regarded as the last attempted invasion of mainland Britain.

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Fishguard invasion canonical 1
Fishguard invasion of 1797 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf French Revolutionary Wars battle
historical event
military invasion
alsoKnownAs Last invasion of Britain
Last invasion of mainland Britain
belligerent French First Republic
Kingdom of Great Britain
casualties low on both sides
commander Lord Cawdor
linked to: Campbell of Cawdor

William Tate
commemoratedIn Fishguard and Goodwick local celebrations
coordinateLocation 52.0°N 4.98°W
country France
describedBySource French military records
contemporary British reports
endDate 1797-02-24
followedBy French surrender at Goodwick Sands
hasCause French plan to incite rebellion in Britain
hasEffect became part of Welsh local folklore
boosted British morale
hasPart landing at Carreg Wastad Point
negotiations for French surrender
isA failed invasion attempt
location Fishguard
Pembrokeshire
Wales
mainland Britain
memorial Fishguard invasion tapestry
linked to: Fishguard Tapestry
natureOfAttack amphibious landing
notableParticipant Jemima Nicholas
opponent Kingdom of Great Britain
partOf French Revolutionary Wars
pointInTime 1797
result British victory
French surrender
significance last attempted invasion of mainland Britain
only French Revolutionary Wars landing on mainland Wales
startDate 1797-02-22
strength approximately 1,200 French troops
approximately 600 British and local militia

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Last invasion of Britain alsoKnownAs Fishguard invasion
Carreg Wastad Point hasHistoricalSignificance Fishguard invasion of 1797
linked to: Fishguard invasion