Episode 3 of 3
Siege Conclusion
- When
- May 1705
- Where
- Gibraltar
- Part of
- Twelfth Siege of Gibraltar
The siege ended in May 1705 as the French withdrew and the Spanish converted the operation into a blockade.
After the French departed, Villadarias pulled back from the isthmus and removed cannon. The final action involved the demolition of Spanish batteries, marking the end of the siege and the retention of Gibraltar by the Grand Alliance.
Sources
- Twelfth siege of Gibraltar Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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