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Anfa expedition (1468)
1468 Portuguese razing of Anfa, Morocco / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Anfa Expedition of 1468 took place when a Portuguese fleet commanded by Duke Fernando of Viseu razed the town of Anfa, then one of the most important cities in Morocco and a pirate haven.
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Anfa Expedition (1468) | |||||||
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Part of Moroccan-Portuguese conflicts | |||||||
![]() Anfa in 1572, depicted in Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
![]() | Wattasid Morocco | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Duke of Viseu | Unknown. | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
10,000 men, 50 ships. | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
None. | Unknown |
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