The Irish Jacobite Army, 1689-91: Anatomy of the Force

The Irish Jacobite army was the largest body of Irish soldiers ever to go into battle prior to the twentieth century. Although largely a new force, for three years, in alliance with France, it sustained a major war against a multi-national and more professional Williamite army, involving pitched battles, sieges and other military operations throughout Ireland.

This book outlines the course of the war, but primarily its focus is on a detailed examination of the army’ s various aspects. The c...