What the records say
- When
- 24 Jun 1779 – 7 Feb 1783
- Kind
- Siege
- Coordinates
- 36.14° N, 5.36° W
- Description
- 1779–1783 siege
Great Siege of Gibraltar
Siege of the American Revolutionary War
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.
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