Panorama of naval attack on fortified Gibraltar by French and Spanish warships, showing a ship exploding (with mushroom-shaped cloud), September 13, 1782. The Great Siege of Gibraltar was an unsuccessful attempt by Spain and France to capture Gibraltar from the British in the aftermath of the American Revolution. Colored aquatint published by W. Faden, August 1, 1783, after G. F. Koehler.

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