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On the morning of the battle, the rebels became aware of the approach of the government troops and prepared an ambush. When they sprang their trap, Wemyss mistakenly ordered his men to "countermarch" which caused them to move backwards as if they were retreating. The rebels took full advantage of the
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The relief force was hastily put together and its soldiers largely untrained, many being half-starved refugees from the north who had been pressed into service. The detachment was commanded by Sir
Patrick Wemyss and was composed of 50 horse and around 600 foot, led by Sergeant Major Roper. The rebel
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situation and immediately charged, causing panic and confusion among their opponents, many of whom threw down their weapons and attempted to escape. Although the cavalry entered
Drogheda along with three companies of infantry, the rest were killed or captured.
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445:was fought on 27 November 1641 near
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607:Irish Rebellion of 1641
543:Ireland and Julianstown
455:Irish Rebellion of 1641
239:1641–42 Irish Rebellion
755:Trinity College Dublin
457:. A force sent by the
212:Irish Confederate Wars
170:500 killed or captured
133:Commanders and leaders
34:53.670222°N 6.280191°W
878:Clarke, Aidan (2000)
165:Casualties and losses
128:Irish Catholic rebels
51:Battle of Julianstown
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140:Sergeant Major Roper
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612:Confederate Ireland
138:Sir Patrick Wemyss
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890:Categories
628:References
572:The battle
469:Background
431:2nd Galway
411:Charlemont
311:Portlester
301:Cloghleagh
291:Liscarroll
286:1st Galway
281:Glenmaquin
22:53°40′13″N
810:, S. Hyde
589:Aftermath
401:Tecroghan
376:Waterford
346:Rathmines
316:Duncannon
247:Portadown
117:Royalists
25:6°16′49″W
601:See also
564:and the
562:Drogheda
532:Drogheda
463:Drogheda
386:Kilkenny
296:New Ross
231:Timeline
152:Strength
76:Location
744:Sources
504:Belfast
396:Macroom
391:Clonmel
366:Wexford
321:Benburb
269:1642–49
262:Kilrush
173:Unknown
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371:Arklow
341:Dublin
331:Cashel
306:Clones
92:Result
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