Siege Of Waterford
The city of Waterford in south eastern Ireland was besieged from 1649–50 during the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland. The town was held by Irish Confederate Catholic and English Royalist troops under general Thomas Preston. It was besieged by English Parliamentarians under Oliver Cromwell, Michael Jones and Henry Ireton.
Read more about Siege Of Waterford: Waterford - A Catholic City 1641–49, The First Siege November–December 1649, The Second Siege January–August 1650
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