| Gibraltar 1779-1783: The Great Siege Contributor(s): Chartrand, René (Author), Courcelle, Patrice (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1841769770 ISBN-13: 9781841769776 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $22.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2006 Annotation: After Spain declared war against Britain on 21 June 1779, a siege by land and sea was deployed against Gibraltar. For four years the garrison of Governor Elliot was blockaded and starvation was never far away. Despite constant Spanish bombardment, the garrison maintained high spirits thanks to the resolute attitude of Elliot, who embodied all the virtues of steadfast resistance and defiance against the odds. Frustrated by failure, the Spanish called in French forces under the Duc de Crillon. The French built armoured battering ships, designed to be immune to British fire while they pulverized the defences, but this too failed to capture 'the Rock'. The seige was finally broken in 1782, breaking too the Franco-Spanish spirit and was a prelude to the final British victory in February 1783. This book examines this fascinating siege and people involved in it. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - General - History | Military - Wars & Conflicts (other) |
| Dewey: 946.89 |
| LCCN: 2006286371 |
| Series: Campaign |
| Physical Information: 0.28" H x 7.26" W x 9.76" (0.68 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Western Europe - Cultural Region - Mediterranean |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: After Spain declared war against Britain on 21 June 1779 during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), a siege by land and sea was deployed against Gibraltar. For four years the garrison of Governor Elliot was blockaded and starvation was never far away. Despite constant Spanish bombardment, the garrison maintained high spirits thanks to the resolute attitude of Elliot, who embodied all the virtues of steadfast resistance and defiance against the odds. Frustrated by failure, the Spanish called in French forces under the Duc de Crillon. The French built armoured battering ships, designed to be immune to British fire while they pulverized the defences, but this too failed to capture 'the Rock'. The seige was finally broken in 1782, breaking too the Franco-Spanish spirit and was a prelude to the final British victory in February 1783. This book examines this fascinating siege and people involved in it. |