Encyclopedia.com > Encyclopedias, Almanacs, Transcripts, and Maps > The Oxford Companion to Irish History

Humbert, Gen. Jean Joseph Amable

The Oxford Companion to Irish History | 2007 | 700+ words | Copyright

Humbert, Gen. Jean Joseph Amable (1767–1823). A relatively junior officer, he sailed precipitately at the head of what should have been one of three French expeditions sent in belated support of the insurrection of 1798, landing at Killala Bay, Co. Mayo, on 22 August with 1,019 men. The French were taken aback by the indiscipline and lack of political awareness of local people, but nevertheless raised 3,000 or so local volunteers and established a provisional government under John Moore, son of a local Catholic merchant and landowner. Ignoring instructions to remain on the defensive until reinforced, Humbert routed government troops at Castlebar (‘the races of Castlebar’) on 27 August, but was encircled at Ballinamuck, Co. Longford, on 8 September. Government forces accepted the French surrender, but massacred some 2,000 accompanying Irish supporters.

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

  • MLA
  • Chicago
  • APA

"Humbert, Gen. Jean Joseph Amable." The Oxford Companion to Irish History. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

"Humbert, Gen. Jean Joseph Amable." The Oxford Companion to Irish History. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O245-HumbertGenJeanJosephAmabl.html

"Humbert, Gen. Jean Joseph Amable." The Oxford Companion to Irish History. 2007. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O245-HumbertGenJeanJosephAmabl.html

Learn more about citation styles

Find thousands of answers for hundreds of subjects at Answers Encyclopedia .

All answers verified by trusted sources at Encyclopedia.com

Try Answers Encyclopedia now!

For students and teachers!

Encyclopedia.com provides students and teachers facts, information, and biographies from verified, citable sources, including:

Encyclopedia.com provides students and teachers facts, information, and biographies from verified, citable sources, including: