Siege of Gibraltar (1727)
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The Siege of Gibraltar (1727) was a failed Spanish attempt to recapture the British-held fortress of Gibraltar, marked by intensive bombardment and fortification but ultimately ending in a stalemate.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in the Anglo-Spanish War (1727–1729)
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military conflict ⓘ siege ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Thirteenth Siege of Gibraltar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attacker | Spanish army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Great Britain
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualtiesAttackers | several thousand killed or wounded ⓘ |
| casualtiesDefenders | hundreds killed or wounded ⓘ |
| cause | Spanish attempt to recover Gibraltar from British control ⓘ |
| commanderForAttackers |
Count de las Torres de Alcorrín
NERFINISHED
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Marquis de las Torres NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commanderForDefenders |
George FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Northumberland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Richard Kane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictIn | War of the Quadruple Alliance aftermath tensions ⓘ |
| conflictType | land siege ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Kingdom of Great Britain
NERFINISHED
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Kingdom of Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defender | British garrison of Gibraltar ⓘ |
| defensiveMeasures |
improvement of Gibraltar fortifications
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use of naval support by Britain ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
British military dispatches from Gibraltar
ⓘ
Spanish royal military records ⓘ |
| endDate | 1727-06-12 ⓘ |
| endedWith | armistice between Britain and Spain in 1727 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Great Siege of Gibraltar (1779–1783) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| garrisonStrengthDefenders | approximately 5,000 men ⓘ |
| hasPart |
British defensive operations at Gibraltar
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Spanish bombardment of Gibraltar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| legalContext | dispute over terms of the Treaty of Utrecht (1713) ⓘ |
| locationNowIn | British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryTheater | Mediterranean Sea region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
intensive Spanish bombardment of British positions
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stalemate despite heavy Spanish investment in siege works ⓘ |
| outcome | status quo ante bellum at Gibraltar ⓘ |
| partOf | Anglo-Spanish War (1727–1729) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| place | Gibraltar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Capture of Gibraltar (1704) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
British possession of Gibraltar since 1704
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Spanish efforts to revise the territorial settlements of the Treaty of Utrecht ⓘ |
| result |
British victory
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Spanish failure to recapture Gibraltar ⓘ |
| startDate | 1727-02-11 ⓘ |
| strategicImportance | control of access between Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea ⓘ |
| strengthAttackers | approximately 12,000–25,000 men ⓘ |
| used |
heavy artillery
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siege trenches and batteries ⓘ |
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