Episode 4 of 6
Convict troops desert and loot
- When
- from 22 February 1797
- Where
- villages and hamlets near Fishguard
- Part of
- Invasion of Fishguard
Convicts in the invasion force deserted on landing and began looting local villages and hamlets instead of fighting.
The French forces were instructed to live off the land. As soon as the convicts landed on British soil, they deserted the invasion force and began to loot the local villages and hamlets, undermining the campaign from the outset.
Sources
- Battle of Fishguard Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
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