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Image: Prise de Pensacola

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Description: Wash drawing (reverse of printed versions) shows an explosion at a British magazine during the siege of Pensacola, killing or wounding many British soldiers. In the foreground, Spanish troops, possibly under the command of Bernardo de Gálvez, take advantage of the opportunity to attack and force the surrender of the British garrison.
Title: Prise de Pensacola
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Author: Nicolas Ponce (1746-1831)
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