His troops took the fort at Thomond bridge, but the Irish destroyed the bridge itself, denying the Parliamentarians land access to English town. Ireton then tried an amphibious attack on the city, a storming party attacking the city in small boats.
His troops captured the fort at Thomond Bridge, but the Irish destroyed the bridge itself, preventing Parliamentarians from accessing English towns. Ireton then attempted an amphibious assault on the city, with a storming party attacking the city in small boats.