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    Gibraltar’s Tunnels: From Great Siege Innovation to WWII Expansion

    Gibraltar’s Tunnels: From Great Siege Innovation to WWII Expansion

    During Gibraltar's Great Siege (1779-1783), Sergeant-Major Henry Ince proposed tunneling the Rock for cannons. Royal Engineers expanded these tunnels during WWII, creating 33 miles of passages, now a historical site with military displays.

    Strasbourg Siege: Franco-Prussian War Impact

    Strasbourg Siege: Franco-Prussian War Impact

    The Siege of Strasbourg (1870) during the Franco-Prussian War saw heavy Prussian bombardment, impacting civilians and foreshadowing future war strategies. Strasbourg, now French, still bears the scars of the siege. Shells remain.