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Battle of Guidjel

Battle of Guidjel was a battle fought in 1638 at Guidjel, in what is now Algeria. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Guidjel. The recorded result: Rebel victory.

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Fought1638
WhereGuidjel, Algeria36.091N, 5.487E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeRebel victory
BelligerentsRebel tribes of Ben Sakheri; Tribal confederation of Hanencha; Kingdom of Beni AbbasagainstRegency of Algiers: Beylik of the East; Reinforcements from Algiers
Casualties and lossesUnknownandUnknown, but very heavy

Record

Date1638 (year precision)
PlaceGuidjel, Algeria
36.091N, 5.487E
KindBattle, early modern
Territorial changeLoss of control of the entire region of Constantine by the regency of Algiers for 9 years
Casualties and lossesUnknownUnknown, but very heavy
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Placed at Guidjel; 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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Elsewhere in 1638

Battle of Guidjel 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 Q18745067, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Guidjel, revision 1370265053, read 2026-11-14, 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.