Siege of Ceuta (1790–1791)
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The siege of Ceuta (1790–1791) was an armed confrontation between the Kingdom of Spain and the Sultanate of Morocco during the Spanish-Moroccan War of 1790–1791. The siege of this city was the central episode of this conflict.
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Siege of Ceuta | |||||||
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Part of the Hispano-Moroccan War (1790–1791) | |||||||
View of Ceuta during the siege. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Kingdom of Spain | Sultanate of Morocco | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Don Luis de Urbina Don José de Urrutia |
Moulay al-Yazid Sidi Cherif Ali | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
12,000[1] | 18,000 – 20,000[2] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
253 dead[3] | 2,000 dead[4] |
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