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Invasion of Algiers (1775)

July 8, 1775 · Algiers, Regency of Algiers

Result Algerian victory

Contemporaries On the map

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

Regency of Algiers
Baba Mohammed ben-Osman military commander Salah Bey ben Mostefa military commander

Spain

Spain
Grand Duchy of Tuscany
Bernardo de Gálvez military commander Alejandro O'Reilly military commander Antonio Barceló military commander Jose de Mazarredo y Salazar military commander