jun 2, 1866 - Fenian Raids
Description:
The Fenians, a group of radical Irish-Americans organized in New York in 1859 to oppose British presence in Ireland, begin a series of raids on Canadian territory in the hopes of diverting British troops from the homeland. The most serious of these was the Battle of Ridgeway, which lent a special urgency to the Confederation movement.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 2, 1866
Now
~ 159 years ago