First Battle of Kalaa of the Beni Abbes (1553)

The First Battle of the Kalâa of the Ait Abbas took place during the winter of 1553 between the regency of Algiers and the Kingdom of Beni Abbas.

In order to counterbalance the influence of Sultan Abdelaziz of the Kalaa, Salah Rais ordered an expedition against the Kalaa of the Beni Abbes to annihilate his influence. The army of the Regency camped at Bona, a league from the Kalaa. Abdelaziz made a sortie against them and defeated them after a clash which was deadly for both sides. The armies of the Regency were forced to retreat after heavy losses, and this battle diminished their reputation.Adrien Berruger, Les époques militaires de la grande Kabylie, Édition Belles Lettres, 2011, p. 84 The victory allowed Sultan Abdelaziz to confirm his control over the Bibans and the Hodna.Mouloud Gaïd, Chroniques des Beys de Constantine, 1978, p. 10 The following year the Regency of Algiers directed another expedition against Abdelaziz in the Battle of Oued-el-Lhâm.

See also

Second Battle of Kalaa of the Beni Abbes Kalâa of Ait Abbas Regency of Algiers Kingdom of Ait Abbas Campaign of Tlemcen (1551)

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