Battle of Moulouya
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The Battle of Moulouya took place in May 1692[6][7] at a ford on the Moulouya river in Morocco. It was fought between the armies of the Alaouite Sultan Moulay Ismail and those of the Dey of Algiers Hadj Chabane.
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Battle of Moulouya | |||||||||
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Part of Conflicts between the Regency of Algiers and Morocco | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
Regency of Algiers | Sultanate of Morocco | ||||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
Hadj Ahmed Chabane | Ismail Ibn Sharif | ||||||||
Strength | |||||||||
10,000 Janissaries 3,000 Spahis 1 contingent of Igawawen Kabyles Or 12,000[5] |
14,000 Infantrymen 8,000 Horses Or 60,000[5] | ||||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||||
~100 men | 5,000 men | ||||||||
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