Last Invasion of Britain (1797)
GPTKB entity
Statements (22)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:military
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Battle_of_Fishguard
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| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Lord_Cawdor
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| gptkbp:commanderOfInvaders |
gptkb:William_Tate
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| gptkbp:countryOfInvaders |
gptkb:France
|
| gptkbp:date |
22 February 1797
|
| gptkbp:defendingForce |
gptkb:British_forces
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Last Invasion of Britain (1797)
|
| gptkbp:invadingForce |
gptkb:French_troops
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
commemorated in Fishguard with annual events
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Fishguard,_Wales
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
last time Britain was invaded by a foreign force
|
| gptkbp:numberOfDefenders |
about 600
|
| gptkbp:numberOfInvaders |
about 1,400
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| gptkbp:objective |
incite Welsh rebellion against British government
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:French_Revolutionary_Wars
|
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
French force surrendered unconditionally |
| gptkbp:surrenderedTo |
24 February 1797
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Fishguard_Tapestry_Gallery
gptkb:Fishguard_and_Goodwick |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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