Battle of Taza (1553)
Battle of Taza | |||||||
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Part of Conflicts between the Regency of Algiers and Morocco | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Regency of Algiers | Saadi Sultanate | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Salah Rais | Mohammed al-Shaykh | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
1,500 men[5] |
30,000 cavalry 10,000 infantry 20 cannons | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown |
The Battle of Taza occurred in December 1553, it was a battle between the
The
Salah Reis crossed the border and arrived in sight of the Moroccan camp in December.[5] He conducted a night attack against the Moroccan camp.[5] The 1,500 men in the attacking column routed the Arabs who were frightened of the detonations.[5] Salah Reis was able to defeat the Moroccans in the first confrontation at Taza.[5][1][2]
The Sharif retreated to a height behind Taza and then retired to Fez in mid December.[5] Salah Reis received a reinforcement of 600 men from the Wattasid sovereign and went with all of his forces to the Oued Sebou, six kilometres from Fez.[5] Another battle against the Moroccans took place at Qudyat-al-Mahali in the suburbs of Fez in January and Salah Reis was victorious.[1]
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