What the records say
- When
- 15 Aug 1844 – 17 Aug 1844
- Kind
- Military operation
- Coordinates
- 31.51° N, 9.77° W
- Description
- 1844 French naval attack on Morocco.
Bombardment of Mogador
1844 French naval attack in Morocco
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.
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