Battle of Silves (1182)
The Battle of Silves took place in June 1182 between the Almohad fleet and a Portuguese fleet off the coast of Silves. The Almohad fleet inflicted a severe defeat on the Portuguese.
| Battle of Silves | |||||||
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| Part of Reconquista | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Almohad Caliphate | Kingdom of Portugal | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Ahmed es-Sikeli Abd Allâh ben Ishâq ben Jâmi | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 40 Galleys | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown |
20-30 Ships lost 1,800 Prisoners | ||||||
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