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Military operations
Military operations started at the west of Morocco. Years before, on 1909, some Spanish workers were attacked by some Rifian tribesmen, and this led Spain to summon reinforcements. -
Lost of territories
Spain lost all the territories that it had won since 1909, and the troops returned to Melilla. Although there were still 14 000 soldiers in Melilla, Abd el-Krim decided not to attack them. -
Battle of Annual
Spain tried to consolidate control of the region, but it suffered the Battle of Annual and a rebellion by Abd el-Krim, a Rifian leader. Spanish withrew some positons, and Abd el-Krim created the Rif Republic. -
Retook of the fort
The Spanish retook their major fort at Monte Arruit reoccupied the coastal plain as far as Tistutin and Batel. -
Abandonistas growth
Many people could see not point to the war, and the support for the abandonistas kept growing. Therefore, Spanish soldiers who were embarking for Morocco munitied at the railway stations, and others refused to board the ships. Anti-war protests were staged in Barcelona, the flag of the Rif republic was waved and Spanish flags were burnt. -
Withdrawal plans
After taking power, Primo de Rivera assumed that the war was unwinnable, and considered withdrawing his troops from the Rif temporarily. On late july, he visited a Spanish Foreign Legion post in the Rif, and there he mentioned that the army would be required to abandon only the minimum of territory and that junior officers should not dictate the measures necessary to resolve the Moroccan problem. -
French intervention
The French army established a line of out-posts in disputed tribal territory. One year later, they were attacked by about 8000 Rifians, and 40 French posts were stormed or abandoned. -
Outcome
Abd el-Krim surredered to French authorities, and Spanish Morocco was finally retaken.