Battle of Ballynahinch 1798
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 12 June 1798 – 13 June 1798 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1798 | Wikidata P580 (start 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 |
| Participants | Kingdom of Great Britain, Kingdom of Ireland | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 54.4110, -5.8950 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The battle of Ballynahinch was a military engagement of the Irish Rebellion of 1798 between a force of roughly 4,000 United Irishmen rebels led by Henry Munro and approximately 2,000 government troops under the command of George Nugent. After rebel forces had occupied Newtownards on 9 June, they gathered the next day in the surrounding countryside and elected Munro as their leader, who occupied Ballyhinch on 11 June. Nugent led a column of government troops in 12 June which recaptured the town and bombarded rebel positions. On the next day, the rebels attacked Ballyhinch, but were driven back and defeated.
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