Battle of Antrim 1798
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 7 June 1798 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1798 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Northern Ireland | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Irish Rebellion of 1798 | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 54.7220, -6.2310 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Antrim was fought on 7 June 1798, in County Antrim, Ireland, during the Irish Rebellion of 1798 between British troops and Irish insurgents led by Henry Joy McCracken. The British won the battle, beating off a rebel attack on Antrim town following the arrival of reinforcements, but the county governor, the 1st Viscount O'Neill, was fatally wounded.
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