Examples of 'fenian raids' in a sentence

Meaning of "fenian raids"

fenian raids: This term historically refers to a series of raids and attacks carried out by the Fenian Brotherhood, an Irish nationalist organization, primarily against British targets in the 19th century

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There were five Fenian raids of note.
Hoey served in the militia during the Fenian raids.
There were five Fenian raids of note and all of them ended in failure.
It was a part of the Fenian raids.
The Fenian Raids owe their origin to Irish aspirations for independence.
He served as a captain in the militia during the Fenian raids.
The resulting Fenian Raids strained US-British relations.
He served in the local militia during the Fenian raids.
The Fenian raids were 30 years ago.
He took part in the defence of the province during the Fenian raids.
The Fenian Raids of 1866 failed, but spurred BNA towards CONFEDERATION the following year.
He served during the Fenian raids.
He first saw combat with them at the Battle of Ridgeway during the Fenian Raids.
While at Ogdensburg, he helped prevent the Fenian raids into Canada.
He was a lieutenant-colonel in the local militia and served during the Fenian raids.

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Steele joined the militia with the coming of the Fenian raids in 1866.
The older hotel was a meeting place during the historical Fenian Raids.
There was mention of the Irish but not the Fenian raids.
Eventually he was drawn to the militia, serving during the Fenian raids.
He served during the North-West Rebellion and the Fenian raids.
It was a regular site of militia operations, and was garrisoned during the Fenian Raids of 1866.
Following his family's military tradition, in 1866 Steele joined the military during the Fenian raids.
In 1866 he was promoted to Captain while in Canada during the Fenian raids.
Pigeon Hill residents were forced into hiding during the Fenian raids of 1866.
Other reasons were an aggressive American foreign policy and the Fenian Raids of 1866.

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