Battle of Arklow
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The Battle of Arklow was a significant engagement during the Irish Rebellion of 1798 in which British forces repelled a major offensive by United Irish rebels in County Wicklow.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| belligerent |
British Army
NERFINISHED
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Crown forces ⓘ United Irishmen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaign | Wexford campaign of the 1798 rebellion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualtiesAndLosses |
dozens of British casualties
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several hundred rebel casualties ⓘ |
| combatant |
British government forces
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United Irish rebels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Anthony Perry
NERFINISHED
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Francis Needham, 1st Earl of Kilmorey NERFINISHED ⓘ Gerard Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ Joseph Holt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Irish Rebellion of 1798 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 1798-06-09 ⓘ |
| era | 18th century ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Vinegar Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
Battles of the Irish Rebellion of 1798
NERFINISHED
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Conflicts in 1798 ⓘ History of County Wicklow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Arklow
NERFINISHED
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County Wicklow NERFINISHED ⓘ Kingdom of Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
heavy use of artillery and musket fire by British defenders
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large-scale frontal assault by rebel forces on fortified town ⓘ |
| partOf | Irish Rebellion of 1798 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of New Ross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rebelsObjective | capture of Arklow as a step towards Dublin ⓘ |
| result | British victory ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
halted rebel advance towards Dublin from the south
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secured British control of coastal route in County Wicklow ⓘ |
| strength |
c. 1,500–2,000 British troops
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c. 10,000–20,000 United Irish rebels ⓘ |
| theatre | Irish theatre of the French Revolutionary Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| townDefendedBy | British garrison ⓘ |
| year | 1798 ⓘ |
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