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Siege of Oran (1790–1792)

Siege of Oran (1790–1792)
BelligerentsRegency of AlgiersSpanish EmpireCommanders and leadersMohammed el KebirJuan de CourtenStrength 5,000 men UnknownCasualties and losses Unknown Heavy

The siege of Oran was a military campaign launched on the Spanish garrison of Oran by the Regency of Algiers led by Mohammed el Kebir. The Algerians occupied the city after a siege that lasted from 1790 to 1792, ending a Spanish occupation that had lasted for 300 years.