Battle of Carrickfergus (1760) — Report the wrong picture

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February 1760: François Thurot landed 600 Frenchmen near Carrickfergus, overwhelmed 200 soldiers of the 62nd Regiment of Foot under Lieutenant-colonel John Jennings, and captured Carrickfergus Castle. A small northern port became a major battlefield in the Seven Years' War, proving that even a modest garrison could face a sudden cross-channel strike. The castle changed hands quickly, while the men inside learned that distance and tradition did not guarantee safety.

The Battle of Carrickfergus took place in February 1760 in Carrickfergus, County Antrim during the Seven Years' War. A force of 600 Frenchmen led by François Thurot landed near the town, overwhelmed its small garrison of 200 soldiers of the 62nd Regiment of Foot under Lieutenant-colonel John Jennings, and captured Carrickfergus Castle.

A force of 600 French troops under François Thurot attacked Carrickfergus in February 1760 during the Seven Years' War, overwhelming the small British garrison before being repelled by reinforcements. The battle mattered as it highlighted French naval capabilities and the vulnerability of British coastal outposts.

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