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An Accurate Description of Gibraltar and the Progress of the Siege, 1782

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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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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781847349897
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 60
  • Udgivet:
  • 8. juli 2009
  • Størrelse:
  • 125x188x24 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 78 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 2. december 2024

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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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