✦ History

Invasion of Algiers (1775)

July 8, 1775 · Algiers, Regency of Algiers

Result Algerian victory

A large Spanish and Tuscan landing under O'Reilly at Algiers was beaten back by the Algerians with heavy losses.

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Regency of Algiers

Spain

Regency of Algiers
Spain
Grand Duchy of Tuscany
Baba Mohammed ben-Osman military commander Salah Bey ben Mostefa military commander
Bernardo de Gálvez military commander Alejandro O'Reilly military commander Antonio Barceló military commander Jose de Mazarredo y Salazar military commander

Strength and losses

Strength
20,000–26,000
Killed
500–2,000
Wounded
2,000
Captured
2,000