1796 ⟶ French Fleet Departs Brest for Irish Invasion

December 15–17: Departure from Brest of a fleet carrying a F...
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🚢 French Fleet Departs Brest for Irish Invasion

December 15–17: Departure from Brest of a fleet carrying a French army commanded by Hoche to invade Ireland.⟶
French Fleet Departs Brest for Irish Invasion (1796)
French RevolutionMilitary CampaignIrelandInvasionHocheFleetBrestNaval OperationsFranco-Irish relations

⚔️ Hoche Appointed to Lead Irish Invasion

July 20: General Hoche is named head of an army to invade Ireland in support of the Irish independence movement.⟶
Hoche Appointed to Lead Irish Invasion (1796)
French RevolutionMilitaryIrelandHocheInvasionIndependenceWarfare18th Century

🚢 French Invasion Fleet Dispersed by Storms off Ireland

December 24–25: Storms dislocate the French invasion fleet off the coast of Ireland and force it to return to France.⟶
French Invasion Fleet Dispersed by Storms off Ireland (1796)
French RevolutionMilitary CampaignIrelandInvasion AttemptNaval WarfareStormFailed Invasion18th CenturyAtlantic OceanWar of the First Coalition

🇮🇪 Bonaparte Plans Irish Invasion with Wolfe Tone

December 21: Bonaparte meets with the Irish leader Wolfe Tone to discuss a future French landing in Ireland.⟶
Bonaparte Plans Irish Invasion with Wolfe Tone (1797)
French RevolutionNapoleonic WarsIrelandBonaparteWolfe ToneMilitary PlanningInvasionRepublicanismFranco-Irish Alliance

🚢 French Fleet Sails for Ireland After Rebellion Defeat

August 6: A French fleet and expeditionary force sails for Ireland to aid the Irish rebels, though the rebellion is already defeated.⟶
French RevolutionIrelandRebellionMilitary InterventionNaval OperationsFailed ExpeditionFranco-Irish Relations1798

🇫🇷 French Troops Land in Ireland

August 22: French troops under General Humbert land at Killala, in northwest Ireland.⟶
French RevolutionIrelandInvasionUnited IrishmenHumbertKillalaMilitary CampaignRebellionNapoleonic Wars (Prelude)