Siege of Mamora (1681)
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The siege of Mamora was a military operation launched in 1681 by Sultan Moulay Ismail with the aim of taking the place of Mamora, which had been occupied by the Spanish since 1614. The Moroccan forces eventually captured the Spanish fortress.
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Siege of Mamora (1681) | |||||||
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Part of the Spanish-Moroccan conflicts | |||||||
Fortress of Mamora | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Sultanate of Morocco | Kingdom of Spain | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Ismail Ibn Sharif Omar bin Haddou | Juan de Peñalosa y Estrada (POW) | ||||||
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Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown |
309 captured 103 cannons captured |
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