Siege of Melilla (Q4337399)

matcher place: Melilla (relation 7523933)
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English Wikipedia categories: 1774 in Africa, 1774 in Spain, 18th century in Morocco, Charles III of Spain, Conflicts in 1774, History of Melilla, Sieges involving Morocco, Sieges involving Spain

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Summary from Español / Spanish Wikipedia (eswiki)

El sitio de Melilla fue un bloqueo armado llevado cabo desde el 9 de diciembre de 1774 al 19 de marzo de 1775 por el ejército del Sultanato de Marruecos, comandado por el sultán Mohammed ben Abdalah y respaldado por los británicos y mercenarios argelinos, contra la fortaleza española de Melilla, defendida por una pequeña guarnición bajo el mando del gobernador Juan Sherlock. Los españoles salieron victoriosos.

Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

The siege of Melilla was an attempt by the Sultanate of Morocco, supported by Great Britain and Algerian mercenaries, to capture the Spanish fortress of Melilla on the Moroccan Mediterranean coast. Mohammed ben Abdallah, then Sultan of Morocco, invaded Melilla in December 1774 with a large army of Royal Moroccan soldiers and Algerian mercenaries. The city was defended by a small garrison under Irish-born Governor Don Juan Sherlocke until the siege was lifted by a relief fleet in March 1775.

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