Evening Post in London, Middlesex

Moors at Tangier Threaten City as Siege Drags On

From Madrid and Amsterdam reports in late 1720 detail Marquis de Lede’s forces repelling Moorish assaults near Tangier. The Moors massed 12000 horse and 24000 foot while attempting a feigned retreat and mapped routes to flank our position. Lede’s troops held ground overnight. next day Moorish columns approach shore and hills, prompting organized horse counterattacks.