Battle of Mers-el-Kébir | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Portuguese Empire | Kingdom of Tlemcen | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Manuel I | Abu Abdallah IV | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
3,500 soldiers 35 ships | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Considerable losses | Unknown |
The Battle of Mers-el-Kébir occurred in the year 1501 and was a failed attempt to capture Mers-el-Kébir by the Portuguese. [2] [3]
In 1501 Manuel I of Portugal dispatched a fleet larger than any expedition sent east consisting of thirty-five ships along with 3,500 men, this fleet attempted to mount an attack on Mers-el-Kébir in July. [4] A battle took place on a beach between Oran and Mers-el-Kébir in which the Portuguese were completely defeated and suffered great losses. [1]
Battle of Mers-el-Kébir | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Portuguese Empire | Kingdom of Tlemcen | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Manuel I | Abu Abdallah IV | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
3,500 soldiers 35 ships | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Considerable losses | Unknown |
The Battle of Mers-el-Kébir occurred in the year 1501 and was a failed attempt to capture Mers-el-Kébir by the Portuguese. [2] [3]
In 1501 Manuel I of Portugal dispatched a fleet larger than any expedition sent east consisting of thirty-five ships along with 3,500 men, this fleet attempted to mount an attack on Mers-el-Kébir in July. [4] A battle took place on a beach between Oran and Mers-el-Kébir in which the Portuguese were completely defeated and suffered great losses. [1]