Battle of Ballina 1798
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1798 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Ireland | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Irish Rebellion of 1798 | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 54.1167, -9.1667 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
Capture of Ballina, County Mayo, on 24 August 1798 by French and Irish republican troops during the Irish Rebellion of 1798. (Wikidata description, reviewed and corrected; sources: French Wikipedia: Bataille de Ballina (rev 220064696))
There is no English Wikipedia article on this battle yet; the description above is based on Wikidata, corrected against the sources cited.
See also this battle on Battlefields of Britain.
Quick answers
- When was the Battle of Ballina?
- In 1798.
- Where was the Battle of Ballina fought?
- In what is now Ireland (Europe), at about 54.12, -9.17.
- Which war was it part of?
- The Irish Rebellion of 1798.
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