The Volunteers (1778 - I779)
Categories: Ireland
Paul Jones
While the American war was going on, with France and Spain also hostile, the possibility of foreign invasion was in men’s minds. At the same time Ireland was in a very defenceless state: for since the withdrawal of the 4,000 men for America there were very few troops. The danger was brought home to [...]
Paul Jones While the American war was going on, with France and Spain also hostile, the possibility of foreign invasion was in men's minds. At the same time Ireland was in a very defenceless state: for since the withdrawal of the 4,000 men for America there were very few troops. The danger was brought home to the people of the three kingdoms by the great number of American privateers that swarmed around the coasts, capturing British merchant vessels and doing immense damage. Paul ... Read More
