Siege of Melilla (1774–1775) 1774
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 9 December 1774 – 19 March 1775 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1774 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Spain | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Spanish–Moroccan conflicts | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Kingdom of Spain, Sharifian Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 35.3000, -2.9500 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Melilla was an attempt by the Sultanate of Morocco, supported by 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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