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Did the Fishguard expedition bring siege artillery?

The force planned to have some cannon, but it lacked siege artillery and lost much of its artillery cargo in the surf.

Question

Did the French bring siege artillery for the invasion?

Short answer

No. They planned to have some cannon, but the force did not carry siege artillery.

Notes

The expedition did not bring siege artillery, though it planned to have some cannon. A landing boat later foundered with much of that artillery and its ammunition. Fishguard Fort's narrow approach remained defensible with a small garrison, especially against troops lacking guns. The presence of some planned cannon therefore did not amount to a force equipped to reduce fortified positions.