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Battle of Tangier (1664)
1664 battle between English and Moroccan forces / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Tangier, also known as the Battle of Jew's Hill, took place between a detachment of the English Tangier Garrison under the command of governor of Tangier Lord Teviot by a Moroccan force commanded by Khadir Ghaïlan on 4 May 1664. Successfully ambushing the 500-strong English force, Ghaïlan's men killed all but thirty of them, including Teviot. The battle was the bloodiest defeat suffered by the Tangier Garrison during the English occupation of Tangier.
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~11,000 | 500 | ||||||
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Unknown (heavy) | ~470 killed |
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