Hoche's three-pronged invasion scheme
- When
- December 1796 – February 1797
- Where
- Bantry Bay, the North Sea, and Brest
- Part of
- Invasion of Fishguard
Lazare Hoche devised a three-pronged attack on Britain supporting the United Irishmen; two prongs failed before the third sailed.
The French general Lazare Hoche had devised a three-pronged attack on Britain in support of the Society of United Irishmen. In December 1796 his expedition reached Bantry Bay but was scattered and depleted by atrocious weather. In January 1797 the force headed for Newcastle was stopped by bad North Sea weather combined with outbreaks of mutiny and poor discipline among the recruits, and returned to France. The third invasion nevertheless went ahead.
Sources
- Battle of Fishguard Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
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