Battle of Killala
The Battle of Killala was an engagement during the Irish Rebellion of 1798. It was fought on Sunday, 23 September 1798, between forces of the British Crown and a combined force of Irish rebels and a small number of French troops at Killala, County Mayo, Ireland.
| Battle of Killala | |||||||
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| Part of the United Irishmen Rebellion | |||||||
Battle of Killala by Edward Seibert | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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United Irishmen France |
Great Britain Ireland | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Lieut. Col. Charost Capt. Bellew Richard Bourke Roger MacGuire Henry O'Keane | Eyre Power Trench | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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900–4,000 Irish, 4 French officers | 1,200 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 400–500 dead | ? | ||||||
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