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The Battle of Eccles Hill (/ˈɛkəlz/) 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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  • The Battle of Eccles Hill (/ˈɛkəlz/) 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". (en)
  • La bataille d'Eccles Hill est un évènement faisant partie du raid fénien de 1870 dans le comté de Missisquoi, près de la frontière canado-américaine. (fr)
  • 埃克爾斯山之役(Battle of Eccles Hill)在1870年5月25日發生,是加拿大境內的一次武裝衝突。 當日一批約600人的武裝分子越過美國與加拿大的邊界,進入加拿大魁北克境內,企圖佔領加拿大以迫使英國同意愛爾蘭獨立。加拿大方面在邊界已發現他們,芬尼兄弟會很快於埃克爾斯山被當地的民兵打敗,被迫撤退。芬尼兄弟會有5死18傷,加拿大方面無人傷亡。 (zh)
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  • The Battle of Eccles Hill (/ˈɛkəlz/) 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". (en)
  • La bataille d'Eccles Hill est un évènement faisant partie du raid fénien de 1870 dans le comté de Missisquoi, près de la frontière canado-américaine. (fr)
  • 埃克爾斯山之役(Battle of Eccles Hill)在1870年5月25日發生,是加拿大境內的一次武裝衝突。 當日一批約600人的武裝分子越過美國與加拿大的邊界,進入加拿大魁北克境內,企圖佔領加拿大以迫使英國同意愛爾蘭獨立。加拿大方面在邊界已發現他們,芬尼兄弟會很快於埃克爾斯山被當地的民兵打敗,被迫撤退。芬尼兄弟會有5死18傷,加拿大方面無人傷亡。 (zh)
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