1809. Girona (Catalonia). First Siege of Girona in the Peninsular War.
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On July 8, by a neglect of a gunner, there was a fire in the store of gunpowder in the tower of Sant Joan, located on half of the mountain of Montjuic, which caused a loud explosion and the collapse of the defense. The entire garrison was killed or wounded, only eight men were saved. The destruction of this tower, which ensured communication between the city and mountain, was a major loss for the event that took place. Meanwhile, the French were going to increase the number of batteries and their artillery pieces ...
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