Dutch–Moroccan War (1775–1777)

Dutch–Moroccan War (1775–1777)

Negotiations of JH van Kinsbergen with the Emperor of Morocco (19th-century illustration)
Date1 January 1775 – 29 June 1777
Location
North Atlantic Ocean, coast of Morocco
Result Dutch victory
Belligerents
Sultanate of Morocco Dutch Republic
Commanders and leaders
Mohammed III
Ali Peres †
Taibi Velalou †		 Kinsbergen
Quirijn Dabenis
Andries Hartsinck
Salomon Dedel
Daniel Pichot
Lodewijk van Bylandt
Jan Bentinck
Strength
Raiding force:
2 frigates, 3-4 xebecs, 2 galleys
Other forces:
4 galiots
1 frigate
Other Moroccan pirates		 First half of 1775:
8 warships
Second half of 1775, and after:
Patrolling and escorting ships:
8 frigates
1 ship of the line
Blockading Moroccan ports and coast:
8–12 warships
Casualties and losses
2 frigates destroyed
50 cannons lost
3 xebecs destroyed
1 galiot severely damaged
2 galleys destroyed		 2 merchant ships captured and shipwrecked
1 merchant ship captured (later recovered)

The Dutch-Moroccan War (1775–1777), also known as the Moroccan War (1775–1777), was initiated when Moroccan Sultan Mohammed III declared war on the Dutch Republic in response to the Dutch's lack of proper tribute and an accidental attack on a Moroccan ship. Under the leadership of Captains Salomon Dedel and Jan Hendrik van Kinsbergen, the Dutch gained the upper hand through effective blockades of Moroccan ports, well-organized patrols against Moroccan ships, and the destruction of the Sultan's two finest frigates. Mohammed III ultimately asked the States General for peace. As part of the treaty, all Dutch slaves held in Moroccan captivity were released without ransom, and the Dutch were no longer required to give tribute.


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