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Campaign of Tlemcen (1551)
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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.
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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 | |||||||||
![]() Kingdom of Beni Abbas |
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
![]() Abdelaziz El Abbes |
Mohammed al-Shaykh Moulay Abdelkader † Moulay Abdallah ![]() | ||||||||
Units involved | |||||||||
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[2] | ||||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||||
Unknown | Unknown | ||||||||
Location of the battle of Tlemcen (1551) in Algeria. |
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