
Légende
Great Siege of Gibraltar (21 June 1779 to 7 February 1783). Third unsuccessful siege by Spain since the loss of the territory. The blockade was led by Martin Alvarez de Sotomayor (1723-1819). The sea blockade was considered insufficient, so in 1782 Louis Berton de Balbe de Quiers, Duke of Crillon (1717-1796), was appointed as commander of the besieging army. Siege of Gibraltar by the Duke of Crillon. ""Glorias Espanolas"" (Glories of Spain). Volume IV. Published in Barcelona, 1890.
Date
12 juil. 2018
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group
Notre référence
UMG25A00_123
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
49,6Mo (3,9Mo) / 43,2cm x 28,8cm / 5100 x 3399 (300dpi)