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Battle of the Yellow Ford
- When
- 14 August 1598
- Where
- County Armagh
- Part of
- Battle of the Yellow Ford
English forces under Bagenal were ambushed and routed by O'Neill's army in County Armagh.
On 14 August 1598, an English army of about 4,000 marching to relieve Blackwater Fort was intercepted. O'Neill's forces divided the column and stalled it with an earthwork, resulting in a decisive Irish victory.
Sources
- Battle of the Yellow Ford Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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