Rif war

  • Period: 1 CE to 2

    Forces

    Spanish forces and Rifian forces
  • Period: 2 to 3

    consequences

    Pacification of the area and dissolution of the Republic of the Rif
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    Reason/origin

    After the Tragic Week of 1909, the Spanish government started in 1911 tried to raise as many Regular units as they can,to avoid more working class resistance to colonial wars, these groups of resistence didn't wanted their sons to be sended to Morrocco
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    Development (beginning)

    When the colonization begins to become effective, a new rebel focus will arise, this time in Yebala, led by Ahmed al-Raisuni, lord of Asilah and the Atlantic coast, which would last until 1919.
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    Development(continue)

    On October 14, 1920, Alberto Castro obtein almost all peaceful domain of Chauen.On March 12, 1921, General Fernández completed a new advance in line, occupying the beach of Sidi Dris.The Annual disaster was a Spanish military defeat and a important victory for the Rif rebels. It occurred between July 22 and August 9, 1921, near the Moroccan town of Annual
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    Development

    From mid-September 1921 to January 11, 1922, the Dar Drius line, on the Kert River, was recovered. Nador, Zeluán and Monte Arruit were recaptured,soldiers still watching horrorized the dead people
    On September 13, 1923, Captain General Miguel rebelled against his command and against the government, with the support of the king.
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    End (The Alhucemas landing)

    The Alhucemas landing was a military landing carried out on September 8, 1925 in Alhucemas by the Spanish Army and Navy and, to a lesser extent, a French allied contingent, which would bring about the end of the Rif War.