Capture of Gibraltar (1704)

Capture of Gibraltar (Side A vs Bourbon Spain) took place in 1704 during War of the Spanish Succession.

Battle facts

• Year: 1704
• Date: 4 August 1704
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: War of the Spanish Succession
• Side B: Bourbon Spain
• Commanders (A): George Rooke, George Byng, Prince George of Hesse-Darmstadt
• Commanders (B): Diego de Salinas
• Casualties: 60 killed 200 wounded (side A), 420 killed 10 severely wounded (Bourbon Spain)
• Outcome: Anglo-Dutch victory
• Coordinates: 36.140°, -5.354°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Capture of Gibraltar · Wikidata entry