Clashes and Tate's unconditional surrender
- When
- 24 February 1797
- Where
- Goodwick Sands, near Fishguard
- Part of
- Invasion of Fishguard
After brief clashes with British forces and civilians, Cawdor's ultimatum forced Tate into unconditional surrender on Goodwick Sands on 24 February 1797.
After brief clashes with hastily assembled British forces and the local civilian population, Colonel Tate faced Lord Cawdor, who bluffed that with his superior force he would accept only unconditional surrender. Cawdor's ultimatum gave Tate until 10 a.m. on 24 February to surrender on Goodwick Sands, otherwise the French would be attacked. Tate was forced into unconditional surrender on 24 February 1797.
Sources
- Battle of Fishguard Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
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