Moroccan forces
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Moroccan forces were the military units of the Sultanate of Morocco that repeatedly besieged and ultimately pressured the English-held port city of Tangier during the late 17th century.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Moroccan forces canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Moroccan forces Context triple: [Tangier 1662–1680, hasParticipant, Moroccan forces]
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Moroccan resistance forces
Moroccan resistance forces were indigenous Moroccan fighters and guerrilla groups that opposed and fought against Spanish colonial expansion and occupation in Morocco.
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Forces Armées Royales (Morocco)
The Forces Armées Royales (Morocco) are the combined armed forces of the Kingdom of Morocco, responsible for national defense and regional security operations on land, at sea, and in the air.
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French Moroccan Goumiers
The French Moroccan Goumiers were elite colonial mountain infantry from Morocco serving in the French Army, renowned for their rugged combat effectiveness in difficult terrain during World War II and other conflicts.
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French Army of Africa
The French Army of Africa was the collective term for France’s colonial land forces in North Africa, composed largely of indigenous and European troops and active in numerous campaigns from the 19th century through World War II.
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Tunisian Army
The Tunisian Army is the land warfare branch of Tunisia’s armed forces, historically influential in the country’s politics and noted for its relatively apolitical stance compared to other regional militaries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Moroccan forces Target entity description: Moroccan forces were the military units of the Sultanate of Morocco that repeatedly besieged and ultimately pressured the English-held port city of Tangier during the late 17th century.
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A.
Moroccan resistance forces
Moroccan resistance forces were indigenous Moroccan fighters and guerrilla groups that opposed and fought against Spanish colonial expansion and occupation in Morocco.
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B.
Forces Armées Royales (Morocco)
The Forces Armées Royales (Morocco) are the combined armed forces of the Kingdom of Morocco, responsible for national defense and regional security operations on land, at sea, and in the air.
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C.
French Moroccan Goumiers
The French Moroccan Goumiers were elite colonial mountain infantry from Morocco serving in the French Army, renowned for their rugged combat effectiveness in difficult terrain during World War II and other conflicts.
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D.
French Army of Africa
The French Army of Africa was the collective term for France’s colonial land forces in North Africa, composed largely of indigenous and European troops and active in numerous campaigns from the 19th century through World War II.
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E.
Tunisian Army
The Tunisian Army is the land warfare branch of Tunisia’s armed forces, historically influential in the country’s politics and noted for its relatively apolitical stance compared to other regional militaries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | military forces ⓘ |
| besieged | Tangier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandedBy | Sultan Moulay Ismail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Sieges of Tangier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controlledBy | Sultan of Morocco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Sultanate of Morocco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engagedAgainst | English Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engagedIn | siege warfare ⓘ |
| frequencyOfAction | repeated sieges of Tangier ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Anglo-Moroccan conflicts of the 17th century ⓘ |
| languageContext | English historical sources refer to them as Moroccan forces ⓘ |
| location |
Atlantic coast of Morocco
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Strait of Gibraltar region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| objective |
expel English from Tangier
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recover Tangier for the Sultanate of Morocco ⓘ |
| operatedIn | Tangier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposed | English garrison of Tangier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | armed forces of the Sultanate of Morocco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pressured | English-held port city of Tangier ⓘ |
| region | North Africa ⓘ |
| result |
English withdrawal from Tangier in 1684
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return of Tangier to Moroccan control ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations | Tangier and its hinterland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 17th century ⓘ |
| usedTactics |
artillery bombardment
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blockade of Tangier ⓘ raids around Tangier ⓘ |
| usedUnitType |
artillery
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cavalry ⓘ infantry ⓘ |
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Subject: Moroccan forces Description of subject: Moroccan forces were the military units of the Sultanate of Morocco that repeatedly besieged and ultimately pressured the English-held port city of Tangier during the late 17th century.
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