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medal, British: campaign medal: Gibraltar, Defence of, 1779-83
medal, British: campaign medal: Gibraltar, Defence of, 1779-83(General Elliott's Medal for Gibraltar)
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General G.A. Elliott, (Being a more accurate & exact Likeness of that Brave Commander than is given in any other History of England) The Gallant Defender and Preserver of the Important Garrison of Gibraltar, against the Combined Efforts of France & Spain - Whose Battering Ships, &c he Burnt and Destroyed, but Humanely Saved 357 of the Perishing Beseigers from Impending Death, early in the Morning of Sepr. 14. 1782. Engraved for Barnard's New Complete & Authentic History of England (Print)
General Elliot haranguing his Troops, previous to the Attack of the Gun Boats at Gibraltar, September 13. 1782. Engraved for Raymond's History of England (Print)
Defeat of the Floating Batteries before Gibraltar, on the Night of the 13th of Sepr 1782 (Print)
The Gallant Captain (now Sir Roger) Curtis, nobly Exerting himself in Saving the lives of the drowning Spaniards, after the Destruction of their Gun Boats, before Gibraltar, on the memorable 13th Sepr 1782. Engraved for Raymond's History of England (Print)
The Spanish Battering Ships burnt before Gibraltar (Print)
Burning of the floating batteries before Gibralter, History of England (Print)
The Sortie made by the Garrison of Gibraltar (Novr 27th 1781) (Print)
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A View of the Bay of Gibraltar, and Ceuta on the opposite coast of Africa, and the famous exploit of the Buck Cutter Privateer... fighting her way through the Spanish & French blockading Fleet... 1780 (Print)
Medal commemorating the defence of Gibraltar 1779-1783 and General George Augustus Eliott (1717-90) (Medal)
Medal commemorating the defence of Gibraltar 1779-1783 and General George Augustus Eliott (1717-90) (Medal)
Relief of Gibraltar by Earl Howe, 11 October 1782 (Painting)
General Eliott's Medal for Gibraltar 1779-83 (War medal)
General Eliott's Medal for Gibraltar 1779-83 (War medal)
Defence of Gibraltar 1779-83 (War medal)
Defence of Gibraltar 1779-83 (War medal)
Medal commemorating the action off Cape St Vincent and the relief of Gibraltar, 1780 (Medal)
Defence of Gibraltar 1779-83 (War medal)
Medal commemorating Gibraltar relieved and General Eliott (Medal)
Medal commemorating Gibraltar relieved, 1783 (Medal)
A View of Gibraltar with the Spanish Battering Ships on Fire the 14th of Septr 1782 (showing Lieut Curtis saving enemy wounded) (Print)
The scene before Gibraltar. On the Morning of the 14th of September 1782 (Print)
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