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Bombardment of Algiers

26th June 1688 - 16th July 1688
Part of : French-Algerian War (1681/10/18 - 1689/09/24)
Previous action : Second Bombardment of Algiers 23.5.1683 - 29.7.1683

Arrival the 26/06/1688

Bombardment from 01/07/1688 to 16/07/1688

Retreat after 16 days , with several ships lost by Frenchs : the defences of Algiers was better than in 1682 and 1683

 

Royaume de France (Marine Royale) -
Jean d'Estrées (Comte d'Estrées)French
Naval Sailor
Service 1668-1689

 
Ships Squadron,
Jean d'Estrées (Comte d'Estrées)French
Naval Sailor
Service 1668-1689

31 ships

Ship NameCommanderNotes
Le Magnifique (72) 1685-1692
French 72 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
 Fleet Flagship
Le Modéré (52) 1685-1702
French 52 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
Hélie de Sainte-HermineFrench
Naval Sailor
Marine
Service 1673-1690
 
Bomb Vessels Squadron
Ship NameCommanderNotes
La Brulante (4) 1682-1682
French 4 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
 
La Menaçante (4) 1682-1682
French 4 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
 
La Fulminante (4) 1683-1683
French 4 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
 
La Cruelle (4) 1682-1682
French 4 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
 
La Bombarde (4) 1682-1682
French 4 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
 
La Foudroyante (4) 1682-1710
French 4 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
 
L'Eclatante (4) 1683-1683
French 4 Gun
6th Rate Bomb Vessel
 
La Belliqueuse (4) 1683-1683
French 4 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
 
La Terrible (4) 1683-1683
French 4 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
 
L'Ardente (4) 1683-1723
French 4 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
 
 

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