Algiers expedition (1541)
For other battles in the same place, see Battle of Algiers.
| Algiers expedition | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of Spanish–Ottoman wars and the Ottoman–Habsburg wars | |||||||
Siege of Algiers in 1541 (1542) Cornelis Anthonisz | |||||||
| |||||||
| Belligerents | |||||||
|
Order of Saint John Republic of Genoa Papal States Kingdom of Kuku | Regency of Algiers | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
|
Charles V Navy: Andrea Doria Army: Duke of Alba Including: Ferrante I Gonzaga Alfonso d'Avalos Giannettino Doria Bernardino de Mendoza Nicolas Durand de Villegaignon | Hasan Agha | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
|
65 galleys 450 transport ships including: 12,000 sailors 24,000 soldiers Including: 100 transports 50 galleys 100 transports 14 galleys 8 galleys 150 transports 400 knights 2,000 troops |
1,500–2,000 Janissaries 6,000–8,000 Andalusi and Maghrebi Moors | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
|
300 officers killed 8,000–12,000 killed 150 ships sunk | 200 killed | ||||||
Central Europe–Balkans
Mediterranean
East Indies |
The 1541 Algiers expedition occurred when Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire and king of Spain attempted to lead an amphibious attack against the Regency of Algiers. Inadequate planning, particularly against unfavourable weather, led to the failure of the expedition.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.