Fenian Raids (Irish invade Canada) (14 апр 1866 г. – 19 окт 1871 г.)
Описание:
Confed led plans to burn N cities from Canada despite Brit vigilance in Canada; One Confed raid into Vermont → 3 plundered banks, 1 dead Amer citizen; → ppl hate Eng more (esp irish) → took it out of Canada; Raised tiny “armies” of few hundred green-shirted men and invaded Canada (1866 & 1870); Canadians condemned Wash gov’t for violating neutrality but admin was chosen by many Irish votersДобавлено на ленту времени:
Дата:
14 апр 1866 г.
19 окт 1871 г.
~ 5 years and 6 months