AN ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF GIBRALTARAnd the Progress of the Siege 1782

An Accurate Description of Gibraltar and the Progress of the Siege, 1782 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'. Autor: A Gentleman Wydawnictwo: Naval & Military Press Ltd Rok wydania: 2009 Okładka: miękka Liczba stron: 60 Wymiary: 18.8 x 12.5 x 2.4 cm Ilustracje: black & white illustrations Język: angielski ISBN: 9781847349897