BattlefieldsBattle of Tangier (1664)
Jacobite Risings

Battle of Tangier (1664)

1664
England
Era
Jacobite Risings
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
500
VS
Victor
Morocco
Forces
Morocco: ~11,000
Outcome
Moroccan victory
The Battle

History & Significance

The Battle of Tangier, also known as the Battle of Jew's Hill, took place between a detachment of the English Tangier Garrison under the command of governor of Tangier Lord Teviot by a Moroccan force commanded by Khadir Ghaïlan on 4 May 1664. Successfully ambushing the 500-strong English force, Ghaïlan's men killed all but thirty of them, including Teviot. The battle was the bloodiest defeat suffered by the Tangier Garrison during the English occupation of Tangier.

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

Morocco: Unknown (heavy) | ~470 killed

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