Battle of Eccles Hill

The Battle of Eccles Hill was part of a raid into Canadian territory from the United States led by John O'Neill of the Fenian Brotherhood, intended to pressure Great Britain to grant sovereignty to Ireland. In 1870, the Fenians crossed the Canadian border and proceeded to the top of Eccles Hill where they were confronted by members of the Canadian home guard and volunteers. The Fenians were overwhelmed by local militia units and armed citizens on May 25, 1870, and were compelled to abandon what was anticipated to have been a "glorious victory".

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1870  Wikimedia, Wikidata
battle, Canadian Confederation, Fenian Brotherhood, Canada, 

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1870 Battle of Eccles Hill

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Canadian Homeguard during 1870 Fenian Raid

Asa Westover 1870

The 40 Red Sashes in june 1870

Eccles Hill, 1870, Red Sashes with Fenian Cannon

Fenian Raid, May 1870--Canadian Volunteers Guarding the Line near Richard's Farm

Fenian Raid, May 1870--Across the Line of Richard's Farm. Showing Battle Field Ground.

Fenian Raid, May 1870--Canadian Volunteers Guarding the Line near Richard's Farm (HD)

Battle of Eccles Hill

Eccles Hill, 1870, Border Volunteers with Fenian slaid

Volunteer Camp at Eccles Hill

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1870	Battle of Eccles Hill	battle, Canadian Confederation, Fenian Brotherhood	Wikidata
commons	image		Canadian Homeguard during 1870 Fenian Raid		Commons
commons	image		Asa Westover 1870		Commons
commons	image		The 40 Red Sashes in june 1870		Commons
commons	image		Eccles Hill, 1870, Red Sashes with Fenian Cannon		Commons
commons	image		Fenian Raid, May 1870--Canadian Volunteers Guarding the Line near Richard's Farm		Commons
commons	image		Fenian Raid, May 1870--Across the Line of Richard's Farm. Showing Battle Field Ground.		Commons
commons	image		Fenian Raid, May 1870--Canadian Volunteers Guarding the Line near Richard's Farm (HD)		Commons
commons	image		Battle of Eccles Hill		Commons
commons	image		Eccles Hill, 1870, Border Volunteers with Fenian slaid		Commons
commons	image		Volunteer Camp at Eccles Hill		Commons