Battle of Mers-el-Kébir (1501)
This article is about the battle in 1501. For the WWII British naval raid, see Attack on Mers-el-Kébir.
| Battle of Mers-el-Kébir | |||||||
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| Part of Portuguese colonial campaigns | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Portuguese Empire | Kingdom of Tlemcen | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| John of Meneses, 1st Count of Tarouca | Abu Abdallah IV | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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3,500 soldiers 35 ships | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Heavy | Unknown | ||||||
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The Battle of Mers-el-Kébir occurred in 1501 and was a failed attempt to capture Mers-el-Kébir by the Portuguese.
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