Mazagan Ambush

Mazagan Ambush
Part of the Moroccan–Portuguese conflicts
Date 11 April 1640 Location El Jadida, Morocco Result Moroccan victory
Belligerents
Portuguese Empire	Republic of Salé
Commanders and leaders
Francisco de Mascarenhas  †[1]	Sidi M'Hamed al-Ayachi
Strength
140 Knights	4,000 men
Casualties and losses
All but 27 killed or All but 3 killed 5 captured	Unknown

In 1640, the Moroccans, led by Sidi al-Ayachi ambushed a Portuguese force from Mazagan, successfully killing most of them, including their commander.