Quiz: The Great Siege of Gibraltar - How Much Do You Know?
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Test your knowledge on the historic event - The Great Siege of Gibraltar. Can you conquer this quiz and emerge victorious? Find out now!
1. When did the Great Siege of Gibraltar take place?
2. Which British general was the governor of Gibraltar during the Great Siege?
3. Which two countries assisted Spain in the siege of Gibraltar?
4. Which British admiral led the second relief of Gibraltar?
5. How many British and Hanoverian casualties were there in the Sortie on November 26, 1781?
6. What significant problem faced the garrison due to a lack of fresh fruit during the siege?
7. Who was the Spanish commander during the Great Siege of Gibraltar?
8. What was the British garrison's strategy in Gibraltar for completing the destruction of Spanish positions in 1781?
9. What year did the Emperor of Morocco permit Spain to seize ships waiting in Moroccan ports?
10. What was one of the significant commodities brought in by blockade runners that saved the garrison from scurvy?
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