Campaign of Tlemcen (1551)
| Campaign of Tlemcen (1551) | |||||||||
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The troops of the regency of Algiers allied to the kingdom of Beni Abbes marching towards Oranie (19th century engraving) | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
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Regency of Algiers Kingdom of Beni Abbas |
Saadi Sultanate Spanish Empire | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Hasan Pasha Abdelaziz El Abbes |
Mohammed al-Shaykh Moulay Abdelkader † Moulay Abdallah Count of Alcaudete | ||||||||
| Units involved | |||||||||
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Algerian forces: 10,000 men Abelaziz's forces: 10,000 men Total: 20,000 |
Saadian force: 10,000 infantry Saadian Prince Abd el Kader’s reinforcements: 22,000 mounted lancers Total: 32,000 or 40,000 | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Unknown | Moroccan garrison in Tlemcen massacred | ||||||||
Battle of Tlemcen (1551) Location of the battle of Tlemcen (1551) in Algeria. | |||||||||
The Campaign of Tlemcen (1551) was a military operation led by the Regency of Algiers under Hasan Pasha and his ally Abdelaziz, following the capture of Tlemcen by the Saadi Sultanate in June 1550. The Saadian forces were defeated at the Abou Azoun river and the Moroccan garrison in Tlemcen was massacred.