Bombardment of Mogador

Bombardment of Mogador
Part of the Franco-Moroccan War
The attack of Mogador by the French fleet, painting by Serkis Diranian.
Date 15–17 August 1844 Location Essaouira, Morocco Result French victory
Belligerents
France	Morocco
Commanders and leaders
François d'Orléans	Laarbi Torres Omar Laalaj † Ahmed ben al-Shiker
Strength
15 warships 1,200 soldiers	400-500 troops ~120 cannons
Casualties and losses
14 killed 64 wounded	200 killed 160 captured

The Bombardment of Mogador took place August 15–17, 1844, when French Navy forces under the Prince de Joinville attacked the Moroccan city of Mogador, modern Essaouira, and the island facing the city, Mogador island. The campaign was part of the Franco-Moroccan War.