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Comment: First and foremost, the topic probably does not warrant a standalone article. See WP:MILNG. Not every skirmish requires its own article. The guideline says that where an event does not have a specific name that is accepted by reliable sources, it is likely the event should be covered in an existing article. In this case, none of the sources mention the "Incident of Larache" with that name. In fact, the book by Jaap Bruijn does not mention Larache at all. The other two sources mention that a ship was damaged in Larache but do not call it the "Larache Incident". I presume therefore that the event does not require a standalone article but should be included in the article on the Dutch-Moroccan War. In any case, the article is not ready for publication. The lead section is not conform WP:MOS and the background does not provide enough context: it is not clear who was Rassignol. Ruud Buitelaar (talk) 02:43, 11 March 2024 (UTC)
During the Dutch–Moroccan War (1775–1777) multiple incidents occurred near the Morrocan coastlines, which includes the incident of Larache.[1][2]
Background edit
During these incidents, Rassignol remained at his post, and Dutch traders in Morocco were not subjected to capture. Instead, they were allowed to operate freely in the country and received official passports from the Sultan to facilitate their trading activities, which contributed significantly to Morocco's economy. The States General also refrained from intervening with the traders due to an old Dutch law permitting trade with an enemy as long as it generated profits. Numerous encounters occurred along the Moroccan coast, which includes the incident of Larache.[3][4]
Incident edit
On June 10, 1776 near Larache a Dutch frigate misidentified a Algerian ship as a Morrocan one, the Dutch frigate fired at the ship damaging it.[5]
Aftermath edit
In spite of the blockade's efficacy, the Moroccan fleet itself had declined to engage the Dutch and thus remained largely intact. Confident in his strength, the Sultan offered peace in exchange for an annual tribute of thirty thousand piastres. The Dutch treated this offer as an insult and resolved to force the Sultan into a more favorable peace deal.[6]
References edit
- ^ Jonge, Johannes Cornelis (1861). Geschiedenis van het Nederlandsche zeewezen: Dl. 4 (in Dutch). Kruseman.
- ^ Bruijn, Jaap R. (2017-10-18). The Dutch Navy of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries. Liverpool University Press. ISBN 978-1-78694-890-8.
- ^ Bruijn, Jaap R. (2017-10-18). The Dutch Navy of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries. Liverpool University Press. ISBN 978-1-78694-890-8.
- ^ Jonge, Johannes Cornelis (1861). Geschiedenis van het Nederlandsche zeewezen: Dl. 4 (in Dutch). Kruseman.
- ^ Veenendaal, A. J. (1975). Matthijs Sloot : een zeeman uit de achttiende eeuw, 1719-1779. Internet Archive. Den Haag : Nijhoff. ISBN 978-90-247-1798-9.
- ^ Jonge, Johannes Cornelis (1861). Geschiedenis van het Nederlandsche zeewezen: Dl. 4 (in Dutch). Kruseman.