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Tate's imprisonment and return to France
- When
- 1798
- Where
- France
- Part of
- Invasion of Fishguard
After brief imprisonment, Tate was returned to France in a 1798 prisoner exchange along with most of his invasion force.
After brief imprisonment, William Tate was returned to France in a prisoner exchange in 1798, along with most of his invasion force. The wider expedition ended in failure, with the French surrendering at the Battle of Ballinamuck in addition to the debacle at Fishguard.
Sources
- Battle of Fishguard Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
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