Early Modern era · 1779 – 1783
Great Siege of Gibraltar
The Great Siege of Gibraltar was an unsuccessful attempt by Spain and France to capture Gibraltar from Britain during the American Revolutionary War. It was the largest battle in the war by number of combatants.
- When
- 24 Jun 1779 – 7 Feb 1783
- Where
- Gibraltar
- Era
- Early Modern
Topics
Before and after
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