Battle of Mers-el-Kébir (1501)
The Battle of Mers-el-Kébir occurred in the year 1501 and was a failed attempt to capture Mers-el-Kébir by the Portuguese.
| Battle of Mers-el-Kébir | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Portuguese Empire | Kingdom of Tlemcen | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Manuel I | Abu Abdallah IV | ||||||
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3,500 soldiers 35 ships | Unknown | ||||||
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| Considerable losses | Unknown | ||||||
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. A battle took place on a beach between Oran and Mers-el-Kébir in which the Portuguese were completely defeated and suffered great losses.
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