ISBN10: 1841769770, ISBN13: 9781841769776, [publisher: Osprey] Softcover Osprey Campaign Series - 1700 - 1950 A.D. (Excluding WWI & II) Gibraltar 1779-83 - The Great Siege (EX)Manufacturer: OspreyProduct Line: Campaign Series - 1700 - 1950 A.D. (Excluding WWI & II)Type: SoftcoverCode: OSPCAM172Copyright Date: 2006Author: Rene ChartrandPage Count: 96Please review the condition and any condition notes for the exact condition of this item. All pictures are stock photos. The condition of the item you will receive is EX. Our grading system is explained in the terms of sale section of our bookseller page. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Product Description:After Spain declared war on Britain on 21 June 1779, Gibraltar was besieged by land and sea for four years. The centerpiece of the siege was the dramatic assault by supposedly invincible battering ships and the author reveals how these floating phenomena were countered by British engineering ingenuity and sheer resolve. In this detailed account of the siege, Rene Chartrand examines the Franco-Spanish and British forces as well as the personalities and plans that would contribute to a vital British victory at a time when British fortunes elsewhere in the world were on the wane.
[Fitchburg, WI, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1999]