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Battle of Fishguard
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The Battle of Fishguard was a military invasion of Great Britain by Revolutionary France during the War of the First Coalition. The brief campaign, on 22–24 February 1797, is the most recent landing o
Goodwick sands French troops surrender to British forces James Baker, 18th century
Goodwick sands French troops surrender to British forces James Baker, 18th century
Carregwastad Head, the landing site for Tate's forces
Carregwastad Head, the landing site for Tate's forces
French forces landing at Carreg Gwastad on 22 February 1797. From a lithograph first published in May 1797 and later coloured
French forces landing at Carreg Gwastad on 22 February 1797. From a lithograph first published in May 1797 and later coloured
Modern memorial stone on the headland
Modern memorial stone on the headland
Jemima Nicholas
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Jemima Nicholas, also known as Jemima Fawr, was a Welsh heroine during the 1797 Battle of Fishguard.
Battle of Fishguard
…lost. After brief imprisonment, Tate was returned to France in a prisoner exchange in 1798, along with most of his invasion force. A legendary heroine, Jemima Nicholas, is reported to have tricked the French invaders into surrender by telling local women to dress in the cloaks and high black steeple-crowned hats of…
Memorial stone for Jemima Nicholas outside St Mary's Church, Fishguard
Memorial stone for Jemima Nicholas outside St Mary's Church, Fishguard