French Army of Ireland detachment
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The French Army of Ireland detachment was a small expeditionary force sent by Revolutionary France to support Irish rebels during the 1798 Rebellion.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| French Army of Ireland detachment canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: French Army of Ireland detachment Context triple: [French landing at Killala, landedForce, French Army of Ireland detachment]
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Irish Brigade in French service
The Irish Brigade in French service was a famed unit of Irish exiles fighting for France, renowned for its discipline and bravery in 17th- and 18th-century European wars.
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Irish Legion
The Irish Legion was a foreign volunteer military unit composed largely of Irish soldiers who fought for Latin American independence in the early 19th century, particularly under Simón Bolívar.
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C.
Jacobite Irish Army
The Jacobite Irish Army was the force loyal to the deposed King James II in Ireland during the Williamite War, composed largely of Irish Catholic troops fighting to restore his rule against Williamite forces.
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D.
French Army of the North
The French Army of the North was a major Revolutionary-era field army of France that operated primarily along the northern frontiers against coalition forces during the War of the First Coalition.
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E.
French Army of the Orient
The French Army of the Orient was a French expeditionary force deployed to the Balkan and Eastern Mediterranean fronts during World War I, notably participating in operations on the Macedonian front.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: French Army of Ireland detachment Target entity description: The French Army of Ireland detachment was a small expeditionary force sent by Revolutionary France to support Irish rebels during the 1798 Rebellion.
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A.
Irish Brigade in French service
The Irish Brigade in French service was a famed unit of Irish exiles fighting for France, renowned for its discipline and bravery in 17th- and 18th-century European wars.
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B.
Irish Legion
The Irish Legion was a foreign volunteer military unit composed largely of Irish soldiers who fought for Latin American independence in the early 19th century, particularly under Simón Bolívar.
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C.
Jacobite Irish Army
The Jacobite Irish Army was the force loyal to the deposed King James II in Ireland during the Williamite War, composed largely of Irish Catholic troops fighting to restore his rule against Williamite forces.
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D.
French Army of the North
The French Army of the North was a major Revolutionary-era field army of France that operated primarily along the northern frontiers against coalition forces during the War of the First Coalition.
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E.
French Army of the Orient
The French Army of the Orient was a French expeditionary force deployed to the Balkan and Eastern Mediterranean fronts during World War I, notably participating in operations on the Macedonian front.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
expeditionary force
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military unit ⓘ |
| allegiance | Revolutionary France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | French Revolutionary Wars ⓘ |
| country | French First Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goal |
encourage Irish independence movement
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weaken British power ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalContext | spread of revolutionary ideas in Europe ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalPeriod | Age of Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
oppose British rule in Ireland
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support Irish rebels ⓘ |
| isPartOf | French military interventions in Ireland ⓘ |
| languageOfCommand | French ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | land forces ⓘ |
| notableFor | French support to the 1798 Irish Rebellion ⓘ |
| operatedIn | Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
British Army
NERFINISHED
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Kingdom of Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn | Irish Rebellion of 1798 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | French Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| size | small detachment ⓘ |
| supported |
Irish rebels
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Society of United Irishmen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| temporalLocation | 1798 ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations | Irish mainland ⓘ |
| type | infantry-dominated force ⓘ |
| usedTransport | French Navy ships ⓘ |
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Subject: French Army of Ireland detachment Description of subject: The French Army of Ireland detachment was a small expeditionary force sent by Revolutionary France to support Irish rebels during the 1798 Rebellion.
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