A History Of The Late Siege Of Gibraltar.: With A Description And Account Of That Garrison, From The Earliest Periods

By John Drinkwater Bethune and John Drinkwater

Book Overview

An eyewitness officer stood on the Rock as guns thundered, fleets burned and empires hung in the balance. John Drinkwater's A History Of The Late Siege Of Gibraltar is the classic first-hand chronicle of the siege of Gibraltar 1779 1783, told from inside the British garrison at Gibraltar. The fortress held against all. Written soon after the events, this British military history book blends precise observation with the immediacy of a journal kept under fire. In this primary source war account, Drinkwater traces the origins of the fortress, outlines its strategic place in Gibraltar British Empire history, and then follows the tightening noose of Spanish and French operations on land and sea. His clear, disciplined narrative captures routine duty, desperate sorties and the rhythms of Spanish British naval warfare, offering a vivid window onto eighteenth century war history and the Royal Navy age of sail. Long valued by scholars as a complete siege of Gibraltar history, it remains accessible, humane and gripping for general readers as well as indispensable for military history students, for wargamers and reenactors seeking authentic detail. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. As both a foundational document of British garrison life and a landmark of classic military history collection reading, Drinkwater's work rewards close study, re-reading and display on the shelf.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354480896
• ISBN13: 9789354480898
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"