Campaign of Tlemcen (1557)

The Campaign of Tlemcen or Tlemcen campaign was a military operation led by the Saadians of Mohammed ash-Sheikh against Tlemcen in 1557, then under the domination of the Regency of Algiers, a vassal state of the Ottoman Empire. Mohammed ash-Sheikh, who wanted to conquer Algeria, occupied the city but failed to seize the Mechouar Palace, which was defended by a garrison of 500 men under the command of Caïd Saffa.

For the 1551 military operation, see Campaign of Tlemcen (1551).
Campaign of Tlemcen (1557)
Part of Conflicts between the Regency of Algiers and Morocco
Date1557
Location
Tlemcen, Algeria
34°52′58″N 01°19′00″W
Result Algerian victory
Belligerents
Saadi Sultanate Regency of Algiers
Kingdom of Beni Abbas
Commanders and leaders
Mohammed ash-Sheikh Hasan Pasha
Strength
30,000 horsemen
10,000 infantrymen
4,000 musketeers

6,000 musketeers

16,000 infantrymen
Casualties and losses
Heavy Heavy
Battle of Tlemcen (1557)
Location of the battle of Tlemcen (1557) in Algeria.
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