Raid on Ceriale and Borghetto
1637 Algerian incursion
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The Raid on Ceriale and Borghetto was made by the Regency of Algiers against the Republic of Genoa in the Summer of 1637.
| Raid on Ceriale and Borghetto | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Republic of Genoa |
 Regency of Algiers | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | 8 Galleys[1] | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 337 Enslaved | Unknown | ||||||
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.[2][3][4][5]