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Raid on Cherchell

Raid on Cherchell was a battle fought in 1613 at Cherchell, in what is now Algeria. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Cherchell. It was part of the Spanish–Ottoman Wars, which ran from 1498 to 1792. The recorded result: Spanish victory. Recorded strength: 8 galleys; 800 soldiers against 4 ships; 6,000 soldiers.

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Fought1613
WhereCherchell, Algeria36.608N, 2.190E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeSpanish victory
Belligerentsborder|25px Spanish Empireagainstborder|25px Regency of Algiers
Casualties and losses2 dead; 20 woundedand4 ships sunk; 800 confirmed dead
Part ofSpanish–Ottoman Wars1498 to 1792

Where it sits in the Spanish–Ottoman Wars

Sack of Andratx, 1578Battle of Mers-el-Fahm, 1603Action of 29 June 1609, 1609Raid on the Kerkennah Islands, 1611Raid on La Goulette, 1612Raid on Cherchell, 1613Raid on Constantinople, 1616Battle of Cape Celidonia, 1616Raid on La Goulette, 1617Battle of Valencia, 1618Attack on Sousse, 16191620 Adra raid, 1620Battle of Chios, 1621Battle of Palermo, 1624Battle of the Gulf of Tunis, 1624Battle of the Dalmatian Coast, 1624Sack of Calpe, 163715781637Raid on Cherchell, 1613
17 placed engagements of the Spanish–Ottoman Wars in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1613 (year precision)
PlaceCherchell, Algeria
36.608N, 2.190E
KindBattle, early modern
Strength8 galleys; 800 soldiers4 ships; 6,000 soldiers
Casualties and losses2 dead; 20 wounded4 ships sunk; 800 confirmed dead
Commanders
  • Ottavio d'Aragona
Raid on CherchellRaid on CherchellBattle of CherchellBattle of Cape CherchellBattle of Teniah de MouzaïaBattle of Oued El AlleugFirst Battle of BlidaBattle of Cape CherchellBattle of Teniah de MouzaïaAlgiersChlefMédéaBouïra100 km36.608N, 2.190E
Placed at Cherchell; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Raid on Cherchell is one of 1,553 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 155 in present-day Algeria.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q136441177, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Raid on Cherchell (1613), revision 1378677788, read 2026-11-15, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.