However, the Canadians were prepared for the invasion and recruits did not flock to the green flag as expected, causing the expeditions to quickly collapse.  
In 1866 they planned to stage a five-pronged attack from Chicago, Milwaukee, Buffalo, Vermont, and the St. Lawrence River.  However, the Canadians were prepared for the invasion and recruits did not flock to the green flag as expected, causing the expeditions to quickly collapse.  Aiming to capture Canada, and then to force the British government to exchange it for Irish Independence, FTP, name this organization lead by John O'Mahony, also known as the American Wing of the Irish Republican Brotherhood.
In 1866 they planned to stage a five-pronged attack from Chicago, Milwaukee, Buffalo, Vermont, and the St. Lawrence River.  
Fenian Brotherhood