Bombardment of Salé

Quand

26 nov. 1851 – 27 nov. 1851

Type

Bataille

Coordonnées

34.04° N, 6.83° W

Description

1851 naval attack

Naval

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Naval attack

The Bombardment of Salé was a French naval attack against the Moroccan city of Salé that took place between 26 and 27 November 1851. After seven hours of fighting, the Moroccan artillery suffered severe damage, and the French bombarded the city through the night, damaging the city's infrastructure and the Great Mosque of Salé.

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