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Battle of Biskra

Battle of Biskra was a battle fought in 1401 at Biskra, in what is now Algeria. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Biskra. The recorded result: Hafsid victory; End of Zab Emirate. Recorded strength: Unknown against Unknown.

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Fought1401
WhereBiskra, Algeria34.850N, 5.733E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeHafsid victory; End of Zab Emirate
BelligerentsHafsid dynastyagainstZab Emirate
Casualties and lossesUnknownandUnknown

Record

Date1401 (year precision)
PlaceBiskra, Algeria
34.850N, 5.733E
KindBattle, medieval
StrengthUnknownUnknown
Casualties and lossesUnknownUnknown
Commanders
  • Abu Faris Abd al-Aziz II
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Placed at Biskra; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Elsewhere in 1401

Battle of Biskra is one of 720 engagements of the 15th century in the atlas and one of 130 in present-day Algeria.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q141404613, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Biskra (1401), revision 1371913807, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.