Macdonell Of Keppoch

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

The last battle to be fought on mainland British soil was Drummossie Moor, known now as culloden (16 April 1746).

Frank

On the 23rd of April, 1778, John Paul Jones landed two boats at the port of Whitehaven. The sailors made their way to the town's fortifications and spiked the cannon (which could have sunk Jones's ship). They then set several small fires about the town, and before leaving set fire to a coal ship in the harbor. On the 24th, having sailed unmolested across the Solway Firth, Jones set troops on St. Mary's Island with the intent of kidnapping the Earl of Selkirk and then exchanging him for American seamen held prisoner by the British. Selkirk was not in residence, and Jones's men carried off several pieces of silver instead. (As an aside, Jones purchased the silver in France and, after the war, returned it to Lord Selkirk.)

Maybe Culloden was the last MAJOR battle...

[macwilkin]

On the 23rd of April, 1778, John Paul Jones landed two boats at the port of Whitehaven. The sailors made their way to the town's fortifications and spiked the cannon (which could have sunk Jones's ship). They then set several small fires about the town, and before leaving set fire to a coal ship in the harbor. On the 24th, having sailed unmolested across the Solway Firth, Jones set troops on St. Mary's Island with the intent of kidnapping the Earl of Selkirk and then exchanging him for American seamen held prisoner by the British. Selkirk was not in residence, and Jones's men carried off several pieces of silver instead. (As an aside, Jones purchased the silver in France and, after the war, returned it to Lord Selkirk.)

Maybe Culloden was the last MAJOR battle...

Sorry, Rathdown, but JPJ was not the last...ever hear of the "Battle" of Fishguard, Wales on 22 February 1797?

http://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK.../Fishguard.htm

The Pembrokeshire Yeomanry still bear the battle honour "FISHGUARD" on their cap badge, although it was a group of pitchfork-wielding Welsh women, led by one Jemima Nicholas, who were the real heroes of the day!

Regards,

Todd