the Great Siege of Gibraltar

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:the_city_of_Gibraltar
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthened British control over Gibraltar
gptkbp:belligerent gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Politician
gptkb:Spanish_Empire
gptkbp:casualties Approximately 4,000 British
Approximately 30,000 Spanish and French
gptkbp:community_impact Control of the Strait of Gibraltar
gptkbp:context gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:cultural_references In literature and art
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:Gibraltar_Fortress
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations gptkb:Treaty_of_Paris_(1783)
gptkbp:end_date 1783
gptkbp:event_type gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:historical_analysis Political scientists
Cultural historians
Military historians
Strategic studies
Geopolitical analysts
gptkbp:historical_documentation Military records
Official reports
Letters and correspondence
Personal diaries
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced naval strategy in the Mediterranean
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Great Siege of Gibraltar
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Educational programs
Historical reenactments
Public ceremonies
Memorials in Gibraltar
gptkbp:launch_date 1779
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:tourist_attraction
gptkb:archaeological_site
Military history studies
Symbol of British resilience
gptkbp:location gptkb:Gibraltar
gptkbp:military_strategy Siege tactics
Naval blockades
Logistics in warfare
Fortification design
gptkbp:military_technology gptkb:military_unit
Naval ships
Siege guns
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Admiral_Don_José_de_Córdova
gptkb:General_O'_Hara
gptkb:General_George_Eliott
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Gibraltar_(1607)
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Saintes
gptkb:Siege_of_Fort_Saint_Philip
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic military importance
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:military_siege
Blockade