Why Fishguard counts as Britain's last invasion

Fishguard's 1797 landing is usually called the last invasion of Britain because the Channel Islands fall outside the geographic definition used for that claim. Their status as British territories does not make them part of Britain in this sense. The French force under Colonel William Tate also gives the invasion an Irish-American connection. The Royal Oak, used as the British headquarters, still preserves some tables associated with the events, making the town's history accessible through surviving places and objects.