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June 28, 1798

General Hunter, Becomes Aware Rebellion Is Not Over and Begins to Re-Deploy His Troops

Northern column remains in camp at Croghan

Rebels break camp, Needham sends Cavalry to pursue them

General Hunter, becomes aware rebellion is not over and begins to re-deploy his troops

General Hunter, newly appointed to succeed General Lake as commander in Wexford, realizes the 1798 Rebellion is far from over. In response, he re-deploys British forces, sending General Duff to Bunclody and General Needham to Gorey in an effort to contain renewed insurgent activity and stabilize the region.