#onthisday 1866 Over 1,000 Fenians led by John O’Mahony invade Canada. O’Mahony had been a colonel in the Irish Brigade & many of the men were also ex-Civil War soldiers. By invading Canada, the Fenians hope to force Britain to withdraw from Ireland.
The Fenian Invasion of Canada 1866
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Hi, I'm David, I'm from Ireland. I am an avid fan of history. I have my B.A. in History, my M.A. in Military History and Strategic Studies,a Post Qualification Diploma in History and I've been teaching History for five years now. I wanted to create a podcast that examines, in great detail, major Irish battles and battles allover the world in various wars that Irish people played a significant part in. Hope you enjoy. View all posts by theirishatwar
