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In February of 1797, 1400 French troops landed in Pembrokeshire, Wales, as part of the War of the First Coalition. What was meant to stir up rebellion on the British Isles ended in complete disaster, with one Welsh woman single-handedly arresting a dozen of the Frenchmen. The invasion would last a total of three days, and mark the last the time Britain was invaded.

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https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofWales/The-Last-Invasion-of-Britain/

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/battle-fishguard---one-wales-1834451

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