Oran Expedition (1707)

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Oran Expedition (1707)
Part of Conflicts between the Regency of Algiers and Morocco
Date1707
Location
Oran
Result Algerian victory
Belligerents

Flag of Ottoman Algiers.svg Regency of Algiers

  • Beylik of Mascara
 Flag of Morocco (1666–1915).svg Sultanate of Morocco
Commanders and leaders
Flag of Ottoman Algiers.svg Bouchelaghem Bey Flag of Morocco (1666–1915).svg Ismail ibn Sharif
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Heavy losses: The army is almost entirely destroyed[1]

The Oran Expedition in 1707 was a military operation commanded by Moulay Ismail ibn Sharif in which he attempted to extend Moroccan rule into western Algeria.[2]

Oran which was then under Spanish rule was plagued by the attempts of Morocco and Algiers. Despite his previous unsuccessful siege in 1693, Moulay Ismail made another attempt to extend Moroccan domination to Oran in 1707. Moulay Ismail and his army encountered the Bey of Mascara Mustapha Bouchelaghem who then severely defeated Moulay Ismail.[3][4] Moulay Ismail's army was almost entirely destroyed.[5]

Right after the unsuccessful Moroccan invasion Mustapha Bouchelaghem captured Oran from the Spaniards.

References[]

  1. ^ Handbook for Travellers in Algeria and Tunis - Sir Robert Lambert Playfair J. Murray,
  2. ^ Ministere De La Guerre. Tableau De La Situation Des Éstablissements Français Dan L’Algérie En 1841. Paris. Imprimerie Royale. 1842.
  3. ^ Algerie, Tunisie - Prosper Ricard, Magdelaine Parisot Hachette,
  4. ^ Les correspondances du Capitaine Daumas, consul de france à Mascara: 1837-1839 - Eugène Daumas, Georges Yver Editions el Maarifa,
  5. ^ Handbook for Travellers in Algeria and Tunis - Sir Robert Lambert Playfair J. Murray,
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