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Modern era · 1796

French expedition to Ireland

The French expedition to Ireland, known in French as the Expédition d'Irlande (French pronunciation: [ɛkspedisjɔ̃ diʁlɑ̃d], "Expedition to Ireland"), was an unsuccessful attempt by the French Republic to assist the outlawed Society of United Irishmen in their planned rebellion against British rule during the War of the First Coalition.

French expedition to Ireland
French expedition to Ireland · James Gillray, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
When
15 Dec 1796 – 30 Dec 1796
Where
Bantry Bay
Era
Modern

Topics

United Kingdom43 CE – todayRepublic of Ireland800 CE – todayKingdom of Ireland1542 – 1801

Before and after

Battle of Montenotte1796Italian campaign of 1796–17971796 – 1797Show on timeline

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