Thirteenth siege of Gibraltar

Thirteenth siege of Gibraltar
Part of the Anglo-Spanish War (1727–1729)

Die Baya v Gibraltar, unknown author
Date11 February – 12 June 1727 (OS)[1]
Location36°09′08″N 5°20′43″W / 36.152336°N 5.345199°W / 36.152336; -5.345199
Result British victory[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
Belligerents
 Great Britain Spain
Commanders and leaders
David Colyear
Richard Kane
Charles Wager
Cristóbal Moscoso
Jorge de Verboom
Strength
5,500[9][10] 17,500[11][12]
Casualties and losses
118 killed
207 wounded[13]
392 killed[14]
1,019 wounded[3]

The siege of Gibraltar of 1727 (thirteenth siege of Gibraltar, second by Spain) saw Spanish forces besiege the British garrison of Gibraltar as part of the Anglo-Spanish War.[15] Depending on the sources, Spanish troops numbered between 12,000 and 25,000. British defenders were 1,500 at the beginning of the siege, increasing up to about 5,000. After a five-month siege with several unsuccessful and costly assaults, Spanish troops gave up and withdrew. Following the failure the war drew to a close, opening the way for the 1728 Treaty of El Pardo[16] and the Treaty of Seville signed in 1729.

  1. ^ 22 February – 23 June 1727 (NS)
  2. ^ Simms p.211
  3. ^ a b Dodd p. 183
  4. ^ Sayer p. 213
  5. ^ Duro p.178
  6. ^ Monti p. 114
  7. ^ Montero p. 315
  8. ^ Falkner p.10
  9. ^ Monti p. 110
  10. ^ Sayer p. 203
  11. ^ Miranda p. 160
  12. ^ Montero p. 304
  13. ^ Sayer p. 212
  14. ^ Dodd p. 182
  15. ^ Simms p.198
  16. ^ Simms p.210-11