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Raid on Ceriale and Borghetto Date Summer 1637 Location Result
Algerian victory
Belligerents
Republic of Genoa
Regency of Algiers Commanders and leaders
Unknown
Unknown Strength
Unknown
8 Galleys
[1] Casualties and losses
337 Enslaved
Unknown
The Raid on Ceriale and Borghetto was made by the
Regency of Algiers against the
Republic of Genoa in the Summer of 1637.
Raid
In the year 1637, a significant Algerian incursion along the
Ligurian coast , specifically targeting
Ceriale and
Borghetto , resulted in the capture of approximately 337 individuals, encompassing men, women, and children. a considerable portion of these captives died due to harsh conditions or remained unredeemed.
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^ Orlando, Filippo (1889).
Giornale di erudizione: corrispondenza letteraria, artistica e scientifica (in Italian).
Commanders
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Conflicts
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