Battle of Tlemcen (1700)

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Battle of Tlemcen (1700)
Part of Conflicts between the Regency of Algiers and Morocco
Barbary coast view in 1771
Date 1699-1700 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

The battle between the forces of

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]

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