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An Accurate Description of Gibraltar: And the Progress of the Siege, 1782

An Accurate Description of Gibraltar: And the Progress of the Siege, 1782

Gentleman, A.

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Other WarsSpainish & Portuguese History

ISBN10: 1847349897
ISBN13: 9781847349897
Publisher: Naval & Military Press
Published: Jul 8 2009
Pages: 60
Weight: 0.15
Height: 0.14 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
The Great Siege of Gibraltar was a decisive event in the long struggle between Britain and France - supported by Spain - for global supremacy in the 18th century. France and Spain took advantage of the American War of Independence to besiege the 'Rock' - Britain's great strategic Mediterranean stronghold. The British garrison under General Augustus Elliott, held out for more than three years - repulsing a full-scale assault by 10,000 men backed by floating gun batteries, in September 1782 before the siege was finally lifted the following February. This contemporary book gives a full description of the siege; the names of officers involved on land and sea; together with descriptions of the artillery ordnance. It is illustrated by a map of the Rock and a picture of Spanish galley, together making up 'A clear description of the importance of this valuable fortress to Great Britain'.

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