Thirteenth Siege of Gibraltar

Quand

11 févr. 1727 – 12 juin 1727

Type

Siège

Coordonnées

36.14° N, 5.35° W

Description

1727 siege

1727 siege of the Anglo-Spanish War

The thirteenth siege of Gibraltar saw Spanish forces besiege the British garrison of Gibraltar as part of the Anglo-Spanish War. Depending on the sources, Spanish troops numbered between 12,000 and 25,000. British defenders were 1,500 at the beginning of the siege, increasing up to about 5,000. After a five-month siege with several unsuccessful and costly assaults, Spanish troops gave up and withdrew.

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