Siege

Siege of Oran

20 Jul 1693 – 24 Jul 1693 · 35.70° N, 0.63° W

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20 Jul 1693 – 24 Jul 1693
Kind
Siege
Coordinates
35.70° N, 0.63° W
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1693 siege

Siege of Oran (1693)

1693 siege

The siege of Oran (1693) was an attempt by the Alaouite sultan Ismail Ibn Sharif to take the city of Oran, which was then under Spanish rule. After being defeated by the Spanish, he was attacked and defeated again by the Algerian Arab tribes while retreating from the territory.

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