Siege of Melilla (1774–1775)
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title:
Siege of Melilla (1774–1775)
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The siege of Melilla was an attempt by the Sultanate of Morocco, supported by Great Britain and Algerian mercenaries, to capture the Spanish fortress of Melilla on the Moroccan Mediterranean coast. Mohammed ben Abdallah, then Sultan of Morocco, invaded Melilla in December 1774 with a large army of Royal Moroccan soldiers and Algerian mercenaries. The city was defended by a small garrison under Irish-born Governor Don Juan Sherlocke until the siege was lifted by a relief fleet in March 1775.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Melilla_(1774%E2%80%931775)
date created:
2010-01-03T18:35:56Z
date modified:
2024-09-14T10:55:27Z
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