Atlas of Battles

war, 14 engagements

Battles of Algerian–Moroccan conflicts

The atlas places 14 engagements of Algerian–Moroccan conflicts: 14 battles between 1550 and 1847 across 2 present-day countries, most in Morocco (10), Algeria (4).

See them on the globe

Battle of TlemcenBattle of al-RuknCapture of OujdaBattle of TlemcenBattle of al-KawiyaCapture of OujdaBattle of Oued AslafBattle of MoulouyaBattle of Oued ZadidjaBattle of TazaCapture of FezBattle of TadlaBattle of Wadi al-LabanCapture of FezBattle of Oued ZadidjaBattle of TazaCapture of FezBattle of TadlaBattle of Wadi al-LabanCapture of FezRabatOranOujdaTangierBécharMelillaKsar El KebirTlimcenEr RachidiaSidi bel Abbes200 km33.716N, 2.508W
14 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by decade

1550s: 6 engagements6 in 1550s1570s: 2 engagements1640s: 1 engagements1690s: 1 engagements1700s: 1 engagements1790s: 1 engagements1840s: 2 engagements1550s1840s
14 dated engagements, one bar per decade, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of Tlemcen, 1550Battle of Oued Zadidja, 1551Battle of Taza, 1553Capture of Fez, 1554Battle of Tadla, 1554Battle of Wadi al-Laban, 1558Capture of Fez, 1576Battle of al-Rukn, 1576Capture of Oujda, 1647Battle of Tlemcen, 1696Battle of al-Kawiya, 1700Capture of Oujda, 1796Battle of Oued Aslaf, 1847Battle of Moulouya, 184715501847
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

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Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1550Battle of TlemcenTlemcen, Algeria
1551Battle of Oued ZadidjaChelif River, AlgeriaAlgerian Victory
1553Battle of TazaTaza, MoroccoAlgerian victory
7 January 1554Capture of FezFez, MoroccoAlgerian–Ottoman victory; • Fez is conquered
August 1554Battle of TadlaTadla, MoroccoSaadi victory
2 April 1558Battle of Wadi al-LabanTissa, MoroccoInconclusive
1576Capture of FezFez, MoroccoRegency of Algiers victory; Forces of the Regency of Algiers capture...
1576Battle of al-RuknFez, Morocco
1647Capture of OujdaMorocco
1696Battle of TlemcenTlemcen, AlgeriaAlgerian victory
1700Battle of al-KawiyaChelif River, AlgeriaAlgerian victory
1796Capture of OujdaMorocco
July 1847Battle of Oued AslafMoroccoAlgerian victory
1847Battle of MoulouyaMoulouya River, MoroccoAlgerian victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within Algerian–Moroccan conflicts (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.