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The city of Waterford in south eastern Ireland was besieged from 1649–50 during the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland. The town was held by Irish Confederate Catholic and English Royalist troops under general Thomas Preston. It was besieged by English Parliamentarians under Oliver Cromwell, Michael Jones and Henry Ireton.

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  • The city of Waterford in south eastern Ireland was besieged from 1649–50 during the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland. The town was held by Irish Confederate Catholic and English Royalist troops under general Thomas Preston. It was besieged by English Parliamentarians under Oliver Cromwell, Michael Jones and Henry Ireton.
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  • Siege of Waterford 1649–1650
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  • c.2000 soldiers die in Waterford, 500 killed in assaults onCarrick-on-Suirunknown no. of civilians
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  • IrishConfederate Catholicsand some English Royalists
  • English ParliamentariansNew Model Army
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  • English Parliamentarians take Waterford after protracted siege
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  • 3000 soldiers and civilian population
  • 6000–7000 men,
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