The Army of Occupation in Ireland 1603-42
Established in 1603 and initially composed almost entirely of English officers and soldiers for the first thirty years of its existence, the army's strength waxed and wanes in accordance with the…
Specifikacia The Army of Occupation in Ireland 1603-42
Established in 1603 and initially composed almost entirely of English officers and soldiers for the first thirty years of its existence, the army's strength waxed and wanes in accordance with the English government's assessment of the security situation in Ireland. However, during the governorship of Thomas Wentworth it was seen as a possible instrument for enforcing royal rule in all three of the Stuart kingdoms. In 1640, some 8,000 strong, it was geared up for a campaign against Charles I's rebellious Scottish subjects, but it never left Ireland as by the time it was ready to do so the Scots had defeated the king. It was then reduced to a third of its previous strength, but it lost almost a quarter of its infantry in surprise attacks during the first few hours of the Catholic uprising in late October 1641. The remainder were nevertheless able to hold onto the principal ports until
The Occupation
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The Great Lighthouses of Ireland
Army of the Potomac
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