Atlas of Battles

war, 7 engagements

Battles of the Hispano-Moroccan War

The atlas places 7 engagements of the Hispano-Moroccan War (1859 to 1860): 7 battles across 2 present-day countries, most in Morocco (6), Spain (1).

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Battle of Wadi Bou SefihaBattle of Sierra BullonesBombing of MartilBattle of CastillejosBattle of TétouanBattle of MelillaBattle of Wad-RasBattle of Sierra BullonesBombing of MartilBattle of CastillejosBattle of TétouanBattle of MelillaBattle of Wad-RasOujdaCádizGibraltarKenitraMálagaKsar El KebirTlimcenTazaAlmeríaLarache200 km35.591N, 4.427W
7 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1859: 2 engagements1860: 5 engagements5 in 186018591860
7 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of Sierra Bullones, 1859Bombing of Martil, 1859Battle of Castillejos, 1860Battle of Tétouan, 1860Battle of Melilla, 1860Battle of Wadi Bou Sefiha, 1860Battle of Wad-Ras, 186018591860
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Commanders 1 with pages

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
9 December 1859Battle of Sierra BullonesBelyounech, MoroccoSpanish victory
1859Bombing of MartilMartil, Morocco
1 January 1860Battle of CastillejosFnideq, MoroccoSpanish victory
4 February 1860Battle of TétouanTétouan, MoroccoSpanish victory
9 February 1860Battle of MelillaMelilla, SpainMoroccan victory
1860Battle of Wadi Bou SefihaTétouan, MoroccoHyayna victory
23 March 1860Battle of Wad-RasMoroccoSpanish victory; Treaty of Wad Ras

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Hispano-Moroccan War (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.