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Strategic Diversion
- When
- 1458
- Where
- Initial target and diversion point
Afonso V diverted from Tangier to Ksar es-Seghir on advice from Ceuta's governor and Prince Henry.
After Calixtus III's death, Afonso planned to attack Tangier. Contrary winds forced the flagship near Tangier, but Sancho de Noronha and Prince Henry persuaded him to target Ksar es-Seghir instead.
Sources
- Portuguese conquest of Ksar es-Seghir Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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