#OnThisDay 1689 The Siege of Derry ended when the Royal Navy ship ‘Mountjoy’ broke the boom across the River Foyle and was able to unload food & supplies to the city. The siege lasted 105 days. Knowing the siege had failed, the Jacobites left on August 1.
The Siege of Derry Lifted 1689
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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