Category Archives: Fishguard 1797

225 Years Ago This Week: The ‘Battle’ of Fishguard 1797

Posted on 25th February 2022 by jemima_fawr

My apologies to those of you who have seen this all before on my blog, but I think it’s worth mentioning that this week marks the 225th anniversary of the surrender on 24th February 1797 of the French Légion Noir … Continue reading →

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On This Day In History: The Battle of Fishguard 1797

Posted on 24th February 2020 by jemima_fawr

Today marks the 223rd anniversary of the surrender on 24th February 1797 of the French Légion Noir (‘Black Legion’) to an outnumbered and rag-tag force of Welsh Yeomanry, Militia, Royal Navy, Volunteers and armed civilians on Goodwick Sands, near the … Continue reading →

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I’m Finally Available To Buy! :) (28mm Jemima Fawr by Trent Miniatures)

Posted on 4th July 2019 by jemima_fawr

At long last, my adoring public can buy a miniature facsimile of their favourite Welsh pub-bouncer, wargame-blogger, scourge of the French and all-round Welsh bruiser, Jemima Fawr! 🙂 At the Partizan show last May, I bumped into my old mate … Continue reading →

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Fishguard 1797: The Further Adventures of The Black Legion

Posted on 1st May 2018 by jemima_fawr

As discussed in the first part of this series, the Last Invasion of Britain occurred on 22nd February 1797, when some 1,200-1,400 men of La Seconde Légion des Francs, known as La Légion Noire (‘The Black Legion’), under the command … Continue reading →

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Fishguard 1797 Scenario No.2: The French Attack 23-25 February

Posted on 27th April 2018 by jemima_fawr

Our second hypothetical scenario again deals with a what-if; What if the French decided to attack Fishguard?  There are several scenario options to consider here: Scenario No.2a: What if Knox decided to stand his ground (23 February)? This scenario option … Continue reading →

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Fishguard 1797 Scenario No.1: Ambush at Carnwnda, 23-24 February

Posted on 26th April 2018 by jemima_fawr

This, the first of our hypothetical scenarios, starts with the historical situation of the evening of 23rd February: Lord Cawdor, determined to attack the enemy position at Carnwnda despite the gathering darkness, is rashly advancing in a straggling column, up … Continue reading →

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British Forces at Fishguard, 1797 (Part 2)

Posted on 25th April 2018 by jemima_fawr

This is the second part of my article on the rag-tag British ‘army’ that faced the French invasion at Fishguard in February 1797.  In Part 1, I covered the order of battle and the main British commanders.  Today we’ll take … Continue reading →

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British Forces at Fishguard, 1797 (Part 1)

Posted on 24th April 2018 by jemima_fawr

This is the British order of battle, as organised for a wargame using ‘British Grenadier!’ rules, at a ratio of 1:5 (1 figure representing 5 men). The troop quality ratings also conform to ‘British Grenadier!’, where ‘Elite’ is the best … Continue reading →

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French Forces at Fishguard, 1797

Posted on 23rd April 2018 by jemima_fawr

This is the French order of battle, as organised for a wargame using ‘British Grenadier!’ rules, at a ratio of 1:5 (1 figure representing 5 men). The troop quality ratings also conform to ‘British Grenadier!’, where ‘Elite’ is the best … Continue reading →

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The Battle That Never Was – Fishguard 1797

Posted on 22nd April 2018 by jemima_fawr

The ‘Battle’ of Fishguard And the Repulse of the Last Invasion of Great Britain 22-25 February 1797 A Scenario for ‘British Grenadier!’ by Mr Small & Jemima Fawr Tate, safe behind Llanwnda rocks, Was not afraid of Colonel Knox. Knox, … Continue reading →

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