1123 campign by the Normans against the Zirid dynasty
Mahdia campaign of 1123
Date
25 July - 9 August 1123
Location
Mahdia, Tunisia
Result
Zirid victory
Belligerents
Zirids
Kingdom of Sicily
Commanders and leaders
al-Hasan ibn Ali
Christodulus George of Antioch
Strength
Unknown
20 ships 1000~ Horses
Casualties and losses
Unknown
Heavy
The Mahdia campaign of 1123 was a military operation launched by the Normans against the Zirid dynasty as revenge for a raid that happened in Nicotera launched by the Almoravids in which the Zirids were accused of helping them.
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