Raid on Newry

Raid on Newry
Part of Williamite War in Ireland
Date24 November 1689
Location
Result Williamite victory
Belligerents
Williamites  France
Kingdom of Ireland Jacobites
Commanders and leaders
Toby Purcell Kingdom of France Marquis de Boisseleau
Strength
200+ 1,700+
Casualties and losses
2 captains killed
3+ soldiers killed
1 Lieutenant Colonel killed
12 killed
12 wounded

The raid on Newry took place in November 1689 during the Williamite War in Ireland when a Franco-Irish force loyal to James II attacked the Williamite garrison of Newry in County Down. The raid was carried out by the French Major General Alexandre de Rainier de Droue, Marquis de Boisseleau a French officer serving with James' Irish Army. It was largely unsuccessful and the Jacobite forces withdrew having suffered casualties.