Battle of Kef (1694)
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| Battle Of El Kef | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Regency of Algiers |
 Beylik of Tunis | ||||||
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Hadj Chabane |
Mohamed Bey El Mouradi | ||||||
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The Battle of Kef was fought in 1694, between the Deylik of Algiers, and Muradid Tunis, during the Tunisian-Algerian War of 1694.
Battle
[edit]On June 24, the same day that the Tunisian-Algerian war started, the Algerians arrived under Kef. Mohamed Bey attempting to save himself allied with the Moroccans, albeit as they had no common borders, the Moroccans could do nothing other than send him weaponry. Knowing that his weak army couldn't defeat the Algerians, he decided to offer a tribute. Hadj Chabane refused this, and attacked the Tunisians after two unsuccessful attacks carried about by Mohamed Bey. The battle ended in a catastrophic defeat for the Tunisians, who fled from the invading forces.
Aftermath
[edit]Mohamed bey retreated into Tunis and planned on fortifying the town, and holding back the Algerian forces.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ Grammont, H.-D. de Auteur du texte (1887). Histoire d'Alger sous la domination turque (1515-1830), par H.-D. de Grammont. (5 juin 1886.).
- ^ "Les Deys 2". exode1962.fr. Retrieved 2021-03-25.