Bombardment of Algiers (1688)

The bombardment of Algiers in 1688 was a military expedition ordered by Louis XIV against the Regency of Algiers in order to enforce the peace treaty of 1683 which had been violated by Algerian pirates. The squadron, comprising 31 ships and 10 bomb galiots, was commanded by Jean II d'Estrées.

For other battles in the same place, see Battle of Algiers.
Bombardment of Algiers (1688)
Part of French-Algerian War 1681-88

The bombardment of Algiers, 1688
DateJune–July 1688
Location
Algiers
Result

Algerian victory

  • French retreat
  • French ambition stopped
  • Algiers heavily damaged
Belligerents
France Algiers
Commanders and leaders
Jean II d'Estrées Mezzo Morto Hüseyin Pasha
Units involved
31 warships
10 bomb galiots		 Unknown

D'Estrées' squadron arrived at Algiers on 26 June. It succeeded in inflicting serious damage on the city, but its artillery defences had been strengthened since the previous French expeditions in 1682 and 1683. As a result, the French fleet lost several ships and was obliged to retire after 16 days, without being able to enforce the peace treaty.

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