French landing of 1798

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:commander General Jean Joseph Amable Humbert
gptkbp:date 22 August 1798
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label French landing of 1798
gptkbp:involves gptkb:Great_Britain
gptkb:French_Republic
gptkb:United_Irishmen
gptkbp:location Killala, County Mayo, Ireland
gptkbp:notableEngagement gptkb:Battle_of_Ballinamuck
gptkb:Battle_of_Castlebar
gptkbp:numberOfTroops about 1,100 French soldiers
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Irish_Rebellion_of_1798
gptkbp:purpose to support Irish rebels against British rule
gptkbp:result French surrender
temporary French and Irish control of parts of Connacht
defeat of French and Irish forces at Ballinamuck
execution and transportation of Irish rebels
gptkbp:significance last major French attempt to invade Ireland
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Killala
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7