capture of Gibraltar (1704)
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The capture of Gibraltar (1704) was a key Anglo-Dutch victory during the War of the Spanish Succession in which Allied forces seized the strategic fortress of Gibraltar from Spain, securing long-term British control over the territory.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Capture of Gibraltar (1704) | 2 |
| Capture of Gibraltar | 1 |
| capture of Gibraltar (1704) canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: capture of Gibraltar (1704) Context triple: [Prince George of Hesse-Darmstadt, participantIn, capture of Gibraltar (1704)]
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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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Siege of Gibraltar (1727)
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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Capture of Cádiz (1596)
The Capture of Cádiz (1596) was a major English-Dutch naval expedition during which forces under the Earl of Essex and Lord Howard of Effingham sacked and briefly occupied the Spanish port city of Cádiz, inflicting significant economic and symbolic damage on Spain.
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Siege of Badajoz
The Siege of Badajoz was a brutal and strategically crucial 1812 British-led assault during the Peninsular War, marked by heavy casualties and notorious post-capture atrocities.
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Target entity: capture of Gibraltar (1704) Target entity description: The capture of Gibraltar (1704) was a key Anglo-Dutch victory during the War of the Spanish Succession in which Allied forces seized the strategic fortress of Gibraltar from Spain, securing long-term British control over the territory.
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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.
Siege of Gibraltar (1727)
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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D.
Capture of Cádiz (1596)
The Capture of Cádiz (1596) was a major English-Dutch naval expedition during which forces under the Earl of Essex and Lord Howard of Effingham sacked and briefly occupied the Spanish port city of Cádiz, inflicting significant economic and symbolic damage on Spain.
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E.
Siege of Badajoz
The Siege of Badajoz was a brutal and strategically crucial 1812 British-led assault during the Peninsular War, marked by heavy casualties and notorious post-capture atrocities.
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Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle of the War of the Spanish Succession
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military operation ⓘ siege ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Capture of Gibraltar
NERFINISHED
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Taking of Gibraltar (1704) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Dutch Republic
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Grand Alliance NERFINISHED ⓘ Habsburg Spain (supporters of Archduke Charles) NERFINISHED ⓘ Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| commander |
Admiral Sir George Rooke
NERFINISHED
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Prince George of Hesse-Darmstadt NERFINISHED ⓘ Rear-Admiral John Byng NERFINISHED ⓘ Vice-Admiral Cloudesley Shovell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | War of the Spanish Succession NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 1704 ⓘ |
| defendedBy | Spanish garrison of Gibraltar ⓘ |
| endDate | 4 August 1704 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Battle of Málaga (1704)
NERFINISHED
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Twelfth Siege of Gibraltar (1704–1705) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| forceType |
Allied landing force
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Anglo-Dutch fleet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geopoliticalContext |
Anglo-Dutch effort to weaken Bourbon control of Spain and its empire
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rival claims to the Spanish throne between Philip of Anjou and Archduke Charles ⓘ |
| hasPart |
assault on Gibraltar’s landward defenses
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bombardment of Gibraltar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvedMilitaryBranch |
Allied marines and soldiers
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Dutch Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalConsequence | cession of Gibraltar to Great Britain in the Treaty of Utrecht (1713) ⓘ |
| location | Gibraltar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| longTermConsequence |
establishment of Gibraltar as a British possession
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strengthening of Allied naval power in the Mediterranean ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
rapid capitulation of the Spanish garrison
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use of naval bombardment against coastal fortifications ⓘ |
| objective | capture of the fortress of Gibraltar ⓘ |
| opposingBelligerent |
Bourbon Spain
NERFINISHED
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France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposingCommander | Diego de Salinas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Allied campaign in the western Mediterranean (1704) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Allied operations off the Spanish coast in 1704 ⓘ |
| relatedTreaty | Treaty of Utrecht NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Anglo-Dutch victory
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beginning of long-term British control of Gibraltar ⓘ seizure of Gibraltar from Spain ⓘ |
| startDate | 1 August 1704 ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
control of the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea
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naval base for the Royal Navy ⓘ |
| territorialChange | Gibraltar captured from Spain by the Grand Alliance ⓘ |
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Subject: capture of Gibraltar (1704) Description of subject: The capture of Gibraltar (1704) was a key Anglo-Dutch victory during the War of the Spanish Succession in which Allied forces seized the strategic fortress of Gibraltar from Spain, securing long-term British control over the territory.
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