Battle of Mers-el-Fahm
| Battle of Mers-el-Fahm | |||||||
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| Part of Spanish–Ottoman wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Kingdom of Kuku Regency of Algiers | Spanish Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Prince Abdallah Soliman Pasha |
Viceroy of Majorca Father Matthew † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown |
4 galleys 100+ men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| None | 80 killed | ||||||
Central Europe–Balkans
Mediterranean
East Indies |
The Battle of Mers-el-Fahm, otherwise known as the Massacre of Mers-el-Fahm was a surprise attack planned by Soliman Pasha and the King of Kuku's nephew, Abdallah, against the Spanish Empire, in which Abdallah promised to let the Spanish install garrisons in the village of Azeffoun only to massacre them after being promised money by Algiers.
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