siege, early modern
Siege of Tunis (1756)
Siege of Tunis (1756) was a siege conducted in 1756 at Tunis, in what is now Tunisia. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Tunis. It was part of the Tunisian-Algerian War of 1756, which ran from 1755 to 1756. The recorded result: Algerian victory; Capture of Tunis; Tunis becomes a tributary of Algiers; Tunis recognises the suzerainty of the Dey of Algiers. Recorded strength: 5,000 fantassins; 1,000 spahis; Arab cavalry against Tunis: 14,000 men; Malta: 4 galleys and 2 vessels.
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Record
| Date | 1756 (year precision) to 1756 | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Tunis, Tunisia 36.801N, 10.180E | |
| Kind | Siege, early modern | |
| Territorial change | Tunis becomes a tributary of Algiers and recognises Algerian suzerainty for more than 50 years | |
| Strength | 5,000 fantassins; 1,000 spahis; Arab cavalry | Tunis: 14,000 men; Malta: 4 galleys and 2 vessels |
| Casualties and losses | Unknown | Heavy |
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Nearest engagements
- Conquest of Tunis 1574, same recorded site
- Siege of Tunis 1694, 0.6 km N
- Siege of Tunis 1705, 0.6 km N
- Conquest of Tunis 1535, 1.2 km W
- Siege of Tunis 238 BC, 1.2 km W
In the same war
- Before: Battle of Kef 1756
Elsewhere in 1756
- Battle of Lobositz Czech Republic
- Battle of Minorca Spain
- Siege of Pirna Germany
- Battle of Fort Oswego United States
- Battle of Fort Bull United States
Siege of Tunis (1756) is one of 2,009 engagements of the 18th century in the atlas and one of 119 in present-day Tunisia.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q109312755, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Capture of Tunis (1756), revision 1370609773, 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.