The Siege of Derry 1689: The Military History

by Richard Doherty

Book Overview

The Protestant war cry of "No Surrender " was first used in 1689 by the Mayor of Londonderry as James II's army laid siege to the city for 105 days and during which half the city's population died. There were many acts of courage--from the heroic death of Captain Browning to the anonymous apprentice boys who played signal roles in the defense of the city. The book examines how the Jacobites might have achieved success, and the far reaching impact...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0752455362
• ISBN13: 9780752455365
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.1"