Siege of Oran (1693) 1693
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 20 July 1693 – 24 July 1693 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1693 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Algeria | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Campaigns of Ismail Ibn Sharif, Conflicts between the Regency of Algiers and the Sharifian dynasties | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Hispanic Monarchy, Regency of Algiers, Sharifian Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 35.6969, -0.6331 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Oran (1693) was an attempt by the Alaouite sultan Ismail Ibn Sharif to take the city of Oran, which was then under Spanish rule. After being defeated by the Spanish, he was attacked and defeated again by the Algerian Arab tribes while retreating from the territory.
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