Siege of Mamora (1681)

Siege of Mamora (1681)
Part of the Spanish-Moroccan conflicts

Fortress of Mamora
Date3 May 1681
Location
Result Moroccan victory
Belligerents
Morocco Sultanate of Morocco Spain Kingdom of Spain
Commanders and leaders
Morocco Ismail Ibn Sharif
Morocco Omar bin Haddou
Spain Juan de Peñalosa y Estrada (POW)
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown 309 captured
103 cannons captured

The siege of Mamora was a military operation launched in 1681 by Sultan Moulay Ismail with the aim of taking the place of Mamora, which had been occupied by the Spanish since 1614. The Moroccan forces eventually captured the Spanish fortress.


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