Military & Warfare

Clash at Ballynahinch During Irish Rebellion

The Battle of Ballynahinch was a significant engagement between insurgent United Irishmen and British government forces. Occurring in County Down, the battle was part of the wider Irish Rebellion against British rule. The United Irishmen, seeking to establish an independent Irish republic, faced a well-equipped force led by General Henry Seymour Conway. The British troops ultimately defeated the poorly armed rebels, marking a decisive moment in the rebellion.

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