File:Carngwasted & Ebewalin.jpeg

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French troops landing at Carngwasted near Fishguard on the 23 February 1797. This images depicts the last ever invasion by ground troops on British soil. See <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Fishguard" class="extiw" title="w:Battle of Fishguard">Battle of Fishguard</a>

First Published May 1st 1797 and reproduced in Baker's Picturesque Guide to the Local Beauties in Wales, Vol II (various post 1797 editions). This is thought to be the only contemporary image of the last invasion on British soil.

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current11:12, 3 January 2017Thumbnail for version as of 11:12, 3 January 2017900 × 691 (782 KB)127.0.0.1 (talk)<div class="description"> <p>French troops landing at Carngwasted near Fishguard on the 23 February 1797. This images depicts the last ever invasion by ground troops on British soil. See <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Fishguard" class="extiw" title="w:Battle of Fishguard">Battle of Fishguard</a> </p> First Published May 1st 1797 and reproduced in Baker's <i>Picturesque Guide to the Local Beauties in Wales</i>, Vol II (various post 1797 editions). This is thought to be the only contemporary image of the last invasion on British soil.</div>
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