Episode 2 of 2
Assault and Capture
- When
- 23–24 October 1458
- Where
- Site of the battle and capture
Portuguese forces overcame beach defenses and captured Ksar es-Seghir after a two-day battle in late October 1458.
The garrison erected barricades with crossbowmen and horsemen to prevent landing. Despite this resistance, the Portuguese force assaulted and captured the town on 23–24 October 1458.
Sources
- Portuguese conquest of Ksar es-Seghir Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
- Ksar es-Seghir Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
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