Английская Википедия:Battle of Ceuta (1182)

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox military conflict Шаблон:Campaignbox Moroccan-Portuguese conflicts The Battle of Ceuta took place in 1182, pitting the Portuguese and Almohad fleets off the coast of Ceuta. The Portuguese suffered a bitter defeat, losing a significant portion of their fleet, including their renowned admiral Fuas Ropinho.

Background

In 1180, Portugal commissioned its inaugural fleet in history[1] And achieved significant successes against Almohad ships at Cape Espichel[2][3] then Ceuta[4][5] In June 1182, the Portuguese fleet faced a severe setback against the Almohad fleets of Ceuta and Seville in the Battle of Silves. The Portuguese lost 20 to 30 ships and 1,800 prisoners in this defeat.[1][6]

Battle

In 1182, following the setback near Silves, Fuas Ropinho, the admiral of the Portuguese fleet, decided to launch a new raid on Ceuta with a naval force of 21 galleys. However, the Portuguese navy was struck by a storm on the Algarve coast, forcing him to enter the Mediterranean. On September 17, Fuas found himself in Ceuta, surrounded by a large Almohad fleet of 54 galleys who had already learned of the upcoming raid. The Portuguese chose to fight despite the inequality of the forces. The Portuguese were defeated with a loss of 11 galleys, and Fuas was killed. The remaining ships returned to the kingdom, reporting the news of the defeat.[7][8][3][4][9]

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