Battle of Guidjel (1638 AD)

Battle of Guidjel (Rebel tribes of Ben Sakheri & Tribal confederation of Hanencha & Kingdom of Beni Abbas vs Regency of Algiers: & Beylik of the East & Reinforcements from Algiers|) took place in 1638 AD during Revolt of Ben Sakheri War between the regency of Algiers and the Kabyles.

Battle facts

• Year: 1638 AD
• Date: 1638-09-20
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Revolt of Ben Sakheri War between the regency of Algiers and the Kabyles
• Side A: Rebel tribes of Ben Sakheri, Tribal confederation of Hanencha, Kingdom of Beni Abbas
• Side B: Regency of Algiers:, Beylik of the East, Reinforcements from Algiers|
• Commanders (A): Ben Sakheri (cheikh el arab), Betka-el-Moqrani (sultan of Beni Abbes)
• Commanders (B): Mourad Bey (bey of Constantine), Caïd Youssef (Detachment of Algiers)
• Casualties: approx. UnknownUnknown, but very heavy
• Outcome: Rebel victory
• Coordinates: 36.091°, 5.487°

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