George Hesse-Darmstadt4 August 1704
Leads landing troops during the capture of Gibraltar.
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Leads landing troops during the capture of Gibraltar.
Leake serves in the naval force that captures Gibraltar.
Leake serves with the Allied naval force that takes Gibraltar during the Mediterranean campaign.
Rooke commands the Anglo-Dutch fleet that captures Gibraltar for the Grand Alliance.
Rooke commands the fleet that captures Gibraltar for the Grand Alliance.
Shovell supports Rooke's fleet during the capture of Gibraltar from Bourbon Spain.
Shovell supports the naval operation that captures Gibraltar.
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