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Battle Of Djidioua

Battle Of Djidioua was a battle fought in 1694 at Djidioua, in what is now Algeria. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Djidioua. It was part of Campaigns of Ismail Ibn Sharif, which ran from 1678 to 1727. The recorded result: Algerian victory. Recorded strength: 10,000 Janissaries; 3,000 Spahis; 1 contingent of Igawawen Kabyles; Or 12,000 against 14,000 Infantrymen; 8,000 Horses; Or 60,000.

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Fought1694
WhereDjidioua, Algeria35.929N, 0.831E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeAlgerian victory
BelligerentsRegency of AlgiersagainstAlawi Sultanate
Casualties and losses~100 menand5,000 men
Part ofCampaigns of Ismail Ibn Sharif1678 to 1727

Where it sits in Campaigns of Ismail Ibn Sharif

Siege of Marrakesh, 1672Siege of Fez, 1672Siege of Marrakesh, 1673Siege of Marrakesh, 1675Battle of Djebel Amour, 1679Great Siege of Tangier, 1680Siege of Mamora, 1681Siege of Larache, 1689Siege of Asilah, 1690Battle of Moulouya, 1692Siege of Oran, 1693Battle Of Djidioua, 1694Siege of Melilla, 1694Sieges of Ceuta, 1694Siege of Melilla, 1697Siege of the Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera, 170216721702Battle Of Djidioua, 1694
16 placed engagements of Campaigns of Ismail Ibn Sharif in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1694 (year precision)
PlaceDjidioua, Algeria
35.929N, 0.831E
KindBattle, early modern
Territorial changeThe territory until the right bank of the Moulouya River experiences more than 100 years of Algerian rule
Strength10,000 Janissaries; 3,000 Spahis; 1 contingent of Igawawen Kabyles; Or 12,00014,000 Infantrymen; 8,000 Horses; Or 60,000
Casualties and losses~100 men5,000 men
Commanders
  • Hadj Ahmed Chabane
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Placed at Djidioua; 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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Battle Of Djidioua 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 Q124202132, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Djidioua, revision 1377682642, 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.