"New book on the British Army in Ireland, 1793-1815" Topic

For those who might be interested, Helion and Company have just released my latest book on the British Army in Ireland during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic periods. This narrative explains the lead up to the 1798 United Irish Rebellion, the French invasion that followed, as well as how Ireland and the British military forces were affected by the aftermath. Details can be found on my blog and the Helion website, under new releases.

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I did see that on Helion's site.

Very interesting, to me, anyway.

Cheers;
Eric

I confess, and don't tell The Wife, I ordered it last weekend…

Congratulations, Stacky! The '98 is a subject long overdue for academic study; for too long it has been used as a political football. I'm looking forward to seeing your battle OBs.
As an aside, I have long sought a detailed study of the crown forces/deployments in May 1798, but with no success. Of course it is a convoluted topic, dealing with both establishments, and the bewildering mix of guard, line, fencible, yeomanry, and militia units, and the wacky ways in which they were deployed across Ireland.
Again, my congratulations….the book is on my to-buy list!

Hopefully I have provided a balanced narrative. The greatest criticism of the Irish military establishment seems to have come from within, according to the primary source documents I found. Notable examples are Abercromby and Cornwallis, who highlighted the negative influence of the Ascendancy leadership on encouraging civil rebellion through over-aggressive policing of the population, ..however, it's a bit more complex than that, but a great story none-the-less.