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


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