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naval engagement, early modern

Battle of Cherchell

Battle of Cherchell was a naval engagement fought on 24 August 1665 at Cherchell, in what is now France.

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Record

Date24 August 1665
PlaceCherchell, France
36.608N, 2.197E
KindNaval engagement, early modern
ParticipantsRegency of Algiers, Kingdom of France
Battle of CherchellBattle of CherchellBattle of Cape CherchellBattle of Teniah de MouzaïaBattle of Oued El AlleugFirst Battle of BlidaSecond Battle of BlidaBattle of Cape CherchellBattle of Teniah de MouzaïaSecond Battle of BlidaAlgiersBouïra100 km36.608N, 2.197E
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Elsewhere in 1665

Battle of Cherchell is one of 979 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 1,142 in present-day France.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2888304, released under CC0. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.