Battle of Taza (1553)
| Battle of Taza | |||||||||
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| Part of the Conflicts between the Regency of Algiers and Morocco | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Regency of Algiers | Saadi Sultanate | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Salah Rais | Mohammed al-Shaykh | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 1,500 men |
30,000 cavalry 10,000 infantry 20 cannons | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||||
The Battle of Taza occurred in December 1553, it was a battle between the Regency of Algiers and the Saadi Sultanate. Salah Reis left 1,500 men in charge of the victorious operation against the Moroccan camp near Taza, which was protected by a Moroccan army composed of 30,000 cavalry, 10,000 infantry and 20 cannons.