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In 1649, during the English Civil War, Oliver Cromwell led an army of approximately 12,000 soldiers to attack Drogheda, Ireland. This siege was part of a campaign to subdue Irish resistance against English rule. The assault resulted in significant casualties, with many of the town's defenders and civilians killed. Cromwell's brutal tactics at Drogheda were intended to serve as a warning to other towns resisting his authority.

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