Armies of the Irish Rebellion 1798

IN 1798, WITH THE BRITISH ARMY PREOCCUPIED IN FIGHTING FRANCE IN THE CARIBBEAN AND MEDITERRANEAN AS WELL AS GUARDING SOUTHEAST ENGLAND FROM THREATENED INVASION, A COORDINATED UPRISING BROKE OUT ACROSS THE WATER IN IRELAND. THIS TITLE ILLUMINATES THE LIVES OF THE IRISH PEASANTS, ARMED MOSTLY WITH PIKES, WHO CONFRONTED THE SMALL NUMBER OF BRITISH TROOPS BASED IN THEIR COUNTRY.