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The bombardment of Salé was a naval attack launched between November 26 and 27, 1851 by the French Republic , against the Moroccan town of Salé , in response to the looting of a French cargo ship by residents of the town , and the refusal to reimbursement from Sultan Moulay Abderrahmane .
Deuxième République de France (State Navy) - Naval Sailor Administrator Service 1817-1850 | |||
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| French Division, Louis Du BourdieuFrench Naval Sailor Administrator Service 1817-1850 | |||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Name : Le Henri IV (100)
1848-1854 French 100 Gun 1st Rate Ship of the Line | Louis Henri de GueydonFrench Naval Sailor Service 1851 | Squadron Flagship | |
It is composed of the large ship Henri IV (armed with 100 guns and commanded by Captain Louis Henri de Gueydon), two steam frigates, the Sané (armed with 14 guns and under the command of Captain Rosamel) and the Gomer (army of 14 guns and under the command of Captain Allain) and two other ships, the Narval (armed with 4 guns and commanded by Captain Lefèvre), a steam and wheeled corvette and the aviso Caton (armed with 6 guns and commanded by Captain Guesnet) .