Sack of Wexford

Siege of Wexford
Part of the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland
Wexford waterfront
Date 2 October to 11 October 1649 Location Wexford, Ireland Result Commonwealth victory
Belligerents
English Commonwealth	Irish Confederates Royalists
Commanders and leaders
Oliver Cromwell Henry Ireton Michael Jones Richard Deane	David Synnot † Nicholas Stafford Edward Butler
Strength
c. 6,000	3,500 – 4,000
Casualties and losses
c. 20 killed Unknown wounded, or died of disease	1,500 – 2,000 killed (including civilians) 3,000 captured

The Sack of Wexford took place from 2 to 11 October 1649, during the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland, part of the 1641–1653 Irish Confederate Wars. English Commonwealth forces under Oliver Cromwell stormed the town after negotiations broke down, killing most of the Irish Confederate and Royalist garrison. Many civilians also died, either during the sack, or drowned attempting to escape across the River Slaney.