Britain's last invasion : the Battle of Fishguard, 1797
Carradice, Phil2020
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The history of Britain has been shaped by those who have invaded this small isle: the Romans, Vikings and Norman Conquest all moulded our society and culture. Surprisingly, the last time mainland Britain was ever invaded was not Duke William's victory at Hastings in 1066 or even the Bloodless Revolution of 1688. It was, in fact, in February 1797 when 1,400 drunken and out-of-control French soldiers from the Legion Noire landed on the north coast of Pembrokeshire near Fishguard. With 'Britain's Last Invasion' dive in to the Battle of Fishguard, a military invasion of Great Britain by Revolutionary France. The little-known 'invasion' consisted mainly of drunken Frenchmen rampaging around the area, burning churches and terrorising the locals. The attempted invasion lasted just three days, but had ramifications that we are still dealing with today.
Main title:
Britain's last invasion : the Battle of Fishguard, 1797 / Phil Carradice.
Author:
Carradice, Phil, author
Imprint:
Barnsley : Pen & Sword History, 2020.
Collation:
240 pages : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 2019.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781526765857 (pbk)
Dewey class:
942.962073942.962
LC class:
DA740.P3
Language:
English
BRN:
2618460