Today's installment concludes The Siege of Gibraltar 1782,our selection from The History of Gibraltar and of Its Political Relation to Events in

The Spanish Government having gained intelligence of the approach of this powerful force, instantly took measures to attack the expedition before it

In Spain the news was received with consternation and despair. With the destruction of the floating batteries the siege was virtually

Never before in the annals of war had a spectacle so magnificently grand been witnessed, by land 400 cannons by sea 50 ships of the line.Continuing

While these discussions and misunderstandings were distracting the councils of the besiegers, a master hand was guiding the preparations for the