Sujet

Anglo-Spanish War (1796-1802)

Légende

Anglo-Spanish War (1796-1802). French Revolutionary Wars. Assault on Cadiz (1797). It was part of the military operation of the naval blockade of the port of Cadiz by the Royal Navy. Bombardment of the Spanish port of Cadiz by the British fleet commanded by John Jervis and Horatio Nelson (June 1797). Nelson was appointed to the command of the inshore squadron blockading the port. The Spanish naval forces commanded by Jose de Mazarredo and Federico Gravina successfully repelled the attacks and defeated the English fleet. Engraving. Historia del Levantamiento, guerra y revolucion de Espana by the Conde de Toreno. Madrid, 1851. (Photo by: Prisma/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Date

04 juil. 2018

Crédit

Photo12/Universal Images Group

Notre référence

UMG22A73_058

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

46,9Mo (2,8Mo) / 43,0cm x 27,3cm / 5079 x 3226 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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