Battle of Tlemcen (1700)

The battle between the forces of Moulay Ismail, the Alawi' Sultan of Morocco, and an Algerian army took place in 1700 near Tlemcen.[1]

Battle of Tlemcen (1700)
Part of Conflicts between the Regency of Algiers and Morocco

Barbary coast view in 1771
Date1699-1700
Location
Result Algerian victory
Belligerents
Algiers Morocco
Commanders and leaders
Hadj Moustapha Moulay Ismail
Strength
12 000 men 60 000 men

In 1699,[1] Moulay Ismail, commanded an army of 60,000 soldiers[2] into the territory of the Regency of Algiers, marching towards the city of Tlemcen. He was faced with an Algerian army of 12,000 men.[2] The battle took place in 1700.[1] Moroccan forces were defeated and suffered heavy losses.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Guy Turbet-Delof (1973). La presse périodique française et l'Afrique barbaresque au XVIIe siècle. Librairie Droz. p. 113. ISBN 9782600035323.
  2. ^ a b c Séran de la Tour (1749). Histoire De Mouley Mahamet Fils De Mouley Ismael, Roy De Maroc (in French). pp. 193–195.