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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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Siege of Gibraltar (1727) canonical | 3 |
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Target entity: Siege of Gibraltar (1727) Context triple: [Anglo-Spanish War (1727–1729), hasMainEvent, Siege of Gibraltar (1727)]
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Great Siege of Gibraltar
The Great Siege of Gibraltar was a prolonged late 18th-century Franco-Spanish attempt to capture the British-held fortress of Gibraltar, notable as one of the longest sieges in British military history.
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defence of Gibraltar 1779–1783
The defence of Gibraltar 1779–1783, also known as the Great Siege of Gibraltar, was a prolonged British resistance against combined Spanish and French forces during the American Revolutionary War, ultimately securing British control of the strategic Mediterranean fortress.
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Battle of Minorca (1756)
The Battle of Minorca (1756) was a major naval engagement in the early Seven Years' War between Britain and France that led to the loss of the island of Minorca to France and the controversial court-martial and execution of British Admiral John Byng.
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Siege of Tarifa (1292)
The Siege of Tarifa (1292) was a key episode in the Reconquista during which Castilian forces captured the strategic coastal town of Tarifa from Muslim rule, strengthening Christian control over the Strait of Gibraltar.
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Siege of Barcelona (1713–1714)
The Siege of Barcelona (1713–1714) was the final major engagement of the War of the Spanish Succession, in which Bourbon forces captured the Catalan capital, marking the end of Catalan institutional autonomy and confirming Philip V’s rule over Spain.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Siege of Gibraltar (1727) Target entity description: 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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A.
Great Siege of Gibraltar
The Great Siege of Gibraltar was a prolonged late 18th-century Franco-Spanish attempt to capture the British-held fortress of Gibraltar, notable as one of the longest sieges in British military history.
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B.
defence of Gibraltar 1779–1783
The defence of Gibraltar 1779–1783, also known as the Great Siege of Gibraltar, was a prolonged British resistance against combined Spanish and French forces during the American Revolutionary War, ultimately securing British control of the strategic Mediterranean fortress.
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C.
Battle of Minorca (1756)
The Battle of Minorca (1756) was a major naval engagement in the early Seven Years' War between Britain and France that led to the loss of the island of Minorca to France and the controversial court-martial and execution of British Admiral John Byng.
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Siege of Tarifa (1292)
The Siege of Tarifa (1292) was a key episode in the Reconquista during which Castilian forces captured the strategic coastal town of Tarifa from Muslim rule, strengthening Christian control over the Strait of Gibraltar.
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E.
Siege of Barcelona (1713–1714)
The Siege of Barcelona (1713–1714) was the final major engagement of the War of the Spanish Succession, in which Bourbon forces captured the Catalan capital, marking the end of Catalan institutional autonomy and confirming Philip V’s rule over Spain.
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Statements (48)
| 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
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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
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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
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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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Subject: Siege of Gibraltar (1727) Description of subject: 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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