Humbert Appears Outside Castlebar.

Humber leaves Ballina bound for Castlebar. He takes an indirect route through the mountains

Cornwallis reaches Athlone; Humbert entrenches in Castlebar

The Government forces are deployed to cover the direct route and Humbert unexpectedly appears on their flank. Humbert attacks. French advance causes Militia to run. Government defence collapses and Humbert takes the town