Atlas of Battles

war, 13 engagements

Battles of the Rif War

The atlas places 13 engagements of the Rif War (1911 to 1927): 7 battles and 6 sieges, all in present-day Morocco. The most widely documented: Battle of Annual.

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Capture of El BiutzSiege of AfrauSiege of Sidi DrisSiege of ChefchaouenFez offensiveCapture of Ain MaatoufSiege of Kudia TaharBattle of AbarránSiege of IghribenBattle of AnnualMassacre of Monte ArruitBattle of OuerghaBombardment of ChefchaouenBattle of AbarránSiege of IghribenMassacre of Monte ArruitBattle of OuerghaBombardment of ChefchaouenRabatFezOujdaTangierGibraltarMelillaCeutaMeknesKenitraKsar El Kebir200 km34.916N, 4.389W
13 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1916: 1 engagements1921: 6 engagements6 in 19211924: 1 engagements1925: 5 engagements19161925
13 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Capture of El Biutz, 1916Battle of Abarrán, 1921Siege of Ighriben, 1921Battle of Annual, 1921Siege of Afrau, 1921Siege of Sidi Dris, 1921Massacre of Monte Arruit, 1921Siege of Chefchaouen, 1924Fez offensive, 1925Battle of Ouergha, 1925Capture of Ain Maatouf, 1925Siege of Kudia Tahar, 1925Bombardment of Chefchaouen, 192519161925
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1916Capture of El BiutzTaghramt, Morocco
1921Battle of AbarránDhar Ubarran, MoroccoRifian victory
1921Siege of IghribenIghriben, MoroccoRifian victory
22 July 1921Battle of AnnualAnnual, MoroccoRiffian victory; Proclamation of the Republic of the Rif
22 July 1921Siege of AfrauRas Afraou, Morocco
22 July 1921Siege of Sidi DrisSidi Driss, Morocco
1921Massacre of Monte ArruitAl Aaroui, Morocco
1924Siege of ChefchaouenChefchaouen, Morocco
1925Fez offensiveTaza, MoroccoInitial Riffian victory
1925Battle of OuerghaOuergha River, Morocco
1925Capture of Ain MaatoufTaounate Province, MoroccoTribal victory; Massacre of the French garrison
1925Siege of Kudia TaharKudia Tahar, Morocco
1925Bombardment of ChefchaouenChefchaouen, Morocco

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