Battle of Three Rocks
| Battle of Three Rocks | |||||||
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| Part of the Irish Rebellion | |||||||
Monument at the site of the battle. Erected in 1952. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United Irishmen | |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Thomas Cloney Robert Carty John Kelly Michael Furlong |
Captain Adams Lieutenant Birch | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 1,000–2,000 | 100 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | 70 dead, 18 captured | ||||||
The Battle of Three Rocks was a United Irish victory during the Wexford Rebellion, a part of the 1798 rebellion, against a British artillery column marching to reinforce Wexford town against anticipated rebel attack.