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How long did the Great Siege of Gibraltar last?

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The Rock of Gibraltar rises steeply behind a coastal city, with green-blue water in the foreground and a partly cloudy sky above. — Gibraltar The rock of Gibraltar.

The Great Siege of Gibraltar was a protracted military conflict that lasted from 1779 to 1783. During this period, Spain made an unsuccessful attempt to retake the territory from Britain.1