In Wexford, the Rebels Retreat to Vinegar Hill

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In Wexford, the Rebels retreat to Vinegar Hill

In Wexford, the Rebels Retreat to Vinegar Hill

June 20, 1798

In Wexford, rebel forces retreat to Vinegar Hill as government troops under Generals Loftus, Needham, and Johnston converge on the position. Meanwhile, General Moore defeats rebel forces at Goffs Bridge, tightening the noose around the remaining insurgents.