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British take Gibraltar

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A British naval force, under Admiral Sir George Rooke, takes Gibraltar from Spain.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "British take Gibraltar". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17038, accessed 09 June 2026.]

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