Passage: On 11 February 1727 Spain, under command of the Marquis de las Torres and supervision of Chief Engineer of the Spanish Royal Engineer Corps Marquis of Verboom, laid siege to the city . Depending on the sources, Spanish troops were between 12,000 and 25,000. British defenders were 1,500 at the beginning of the siege, increasing up to about 5,000 by troops brought from overseas by a fleet commanded by Charles Wager. After a four-month siege, with several unsuccessful and costly attempts, Spanish troops gave up and retired on 12 June. Spain had lost over 1,400 men while the British had suffered around 300 casualties. The Spanish had expected material help from the Austrians promised under the Treaty of Vienna, but they received little. They had been outmanoeuvred by British diplomats, who had concluded a secret deal with the Austrians to prevent them intervening.
By how many men did the British troops increase when Wager's fleet arrived? Did the spanish troops lay seige on the city later or give it up? Did the spanish troops lay seige on the city or give it up first? How many months did the Spanish lay seige to the city? How many more men did Span lose than Britain lost? How many more minimum Spanish troops were there than the most amount of British defenders? How many more troops were added by Charles Wager? The number of Brittish fighters increased by about how many? When did the Spanish quit the siege? Which army had less than 12000 men? Which army had the most men? Which army lost the least amount of men? Which country had less men die? Which country helped the British by staying out of the fight? Which group had less troops, the Bristish or the Spanish? Who had more troops, Spain, or the British defenders? Who led the Spanish forces when they laid siege to the city? Who was in the Treaty of Vienna?