BattlefieldsBattle of Tangier (1662)
Jacobite Risings

Battle of Tangier (1662)

1662
England
Era
Jacobite Risings
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
500 men
VS
Victor
Morocco
Forces
Morocco: 5,000 men
Outcome
Moroccan victory
The Battle

History & Significance

The Battle of Tangier in 1662 was the first major engagement between Moroccan forces, led by Khadir Ghaïlan, and the English garrison, led by Nathaniel Fiennes. The Moroccans routed the English force.

Suspected site. The exact location is uncertain.
Casualties & Losses

300 killed

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