British Take Gibraltar
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British Take Gibraltar
GIBRALTAR The Rock is taken from the Spanish by a combined Dutch and English fleet under sir George Rooke : the British keep it Date: 21 July 1704
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1704 Combined Gibraltar Rooke Succession Fleet
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This historic print depicts the pivotal moment in the War of the Spanish Succession when the British and Dutch forces, led by Sir George Rooke, successfully took control of Gibraltar from Spanish rule on July 21, 1704. The event marked a significant turning point in the war, which was fought over the succession to the Spanish throne. The print shows a combined British and Dutch fleet approaching the shores of Gibraltar, with the iconic Rock of Gibraltar looming in the background. The Spanish forces, outnumbered and outgunned, are shown retreating from the scene as the British and Dutch flags are raised triumphantly on the fortress. Sir George Rooke, a British naval commander, had been leading a blockade of Spanish ports in the Mediterranean Sea as part of an alliance between England, the Netherlands, and Austria against the French claimant to the Spanish throne. The capture of Gibraltar was a strategic victory for the allies, as it gave them a valuable foothold in the Mediterranean and denied the Spanish a key military and commercial stronghold. The War of the Spanish Succession lasted from 1701 to 1714 and saw some of the largest and most complex military campaigns in European history. The conflict involved multiple European powers and had far-reaching consequences for the balance of power in Europe. This print serves as a reminder of the rich and complex history of the Iberian Peninsula and the role that Gibraltar has played in European politics and military strategy.
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