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siege, early modern

Djidjelli expedition

Djidjelli expedition was a siege conducted on 22 July 1664 at Jijel, in what is now Algeria; it lasted 3 months. The recorded result: Algerian Victory. Recorded strength: Unknown against Kingdom of France : 5,650 men; 14 vessels; 8 galleys; Knights Hospitaller : 1 battalion; 7 galleys.

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Gravure de 1664, mettant en scène le débarquement français et la prise provisoire de Gireri par une escadre française commandée par le duc de Beaufort.
Gravure de 1664, mettant en scène le débarquement français et la prise provisoire de Gireri par une escadre française commandée par le duc de Beaufort.. Estienne Vouillemont, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought22 July 1664lasted 3 months
WhereJijel, Algeria36.821N, 5.767E
OutcomeAlgerian Victory
BelligerentsRegency of Algiersagainst20px Kingdom of France; 23px|Flag of Knights Hospitaller Knights Hospitaller
Casualties and losses500 dead; 200 woundedand2,000 killed; 30 cast-iron cannon; 15 iron cannon; 50 mortars

Record

Date22 July 1664
to 30 October 1664
PlaceJijel, Algeria
36.821N, 5.767E
KindSiege, early modern
StrengthUnknownKingdom of France : 5,650 men; 14 vessels; 8 galleys; Knights Hospitaller : 1 battalion; 7 galleys
Casualties and losses500 dead; 200 wounded2,000 killed; 30 cast-iron cannon; 15 iron cannon; 50 mortars
Commanders
  • Louis XIV
  • François de Vendôme, Duc de Beaufort
  • Charles-Félix de Galéan
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Elsewhere in 1664

Djidjelli expedition is one of 1,470 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 130 in present-day Algeria.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q3062384, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Djidjelli expedition, revision 1370615645, 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.