Atlas of Battles

war, 21 engagements

Battles of Spanish–Moroccan conflicts

The atlas places 21 engagements of Spanish–Moroccan conflicts: 14 battles, 6 sieges and 1 campaign between 1508 and 1975 across 3 present-day countries, most in Morocco (13), Spain (7), Algeria (1). The most widely documented: Green March.

See them on the globe

Siege of AsilahCapture of the Peñón de Vélez de la GomeraCapture of Santa Cruz de la Mar PequeñaCapture of La MámoraSiege of La MamoraBattle of LaracheBattle of La MamoraSiege of La MamoraSiege of CeutaBombardment of TangierBattle of Sidi El MekkiBattle of Sidi AbdelkrimBattle of FakhakhaRelief of the workers who were building the railway to San Juan de las MinasConquest of the Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera (1508)Siege of MelillaSiege of CeutaFirst Melillan campaignBattle of Wolf RavineGreen MarchConquest of the Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera (1508)Siege of MelillaSiege of CeutaFirst Melillan campaignCasablancaRabatFezMarrakeshOranOujdaLas PalmasSafi500 km31.962N, 7.586W
21 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by decade

1500s: 2 engagements1520s: 2 engagements1610s: 1 engagements1620s: 1 engagements1630s: 2 engagements1640s: 1 engagements1730s: 1 engagements1770s: 1 engagements1790s: 2 engagements1890s: 1 engagements1900s: 6 engagements6 in 1900s1970s: 1 engagements1500s1970s
21 dated engagements, one bar per decade, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Conquest of the Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera (1508), 1508Siege of Asilah, 1508Capture of the Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera, 1522Capture of Santa Cruz de la Mar Pequeña, 1524Capture of La Mámora, 1614Siege of La Mamora, 1621Battle of Larache, 1631Battle of La Mamora, 1631Siege of La Mamora, 1647Siege of Ceuta, 1732Siege of Melilla, 1774Siege of Ceuta, 1790Bombardment of Tangier, 1791First Melillan campaign, 1893Battle of Wolf Ravine, 1900Battle of Sidi Moumen, 1907Battle of Sidi El Mekki, 1908Battle of Sidi Abdelkrim, 1908Battle of Fakhakha, 1908Relief of the workers who were building the railway to San Juan de las Minas, 1909Green March, 197515081975
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

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Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1508Conquest of the Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera (1508)Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera, SpainSpanish victory
1508Siege of AsilahAsilah, Morocco
1522Capture of the Peñón de Vélez de la GomeraPeñón de Vélez de la Gomera, Spain
1524Capture of Santa Cruz de la Mar PequeñaSanta Cruz de la Mar Pequeña, Morocco
1614Capture of La MámoraLa Mamora, MoroccoSpanish victory
1621Siege of La MamoraLa Mamora, Morocco
1631Battle of LaracheLarache, MoroccoMoroccan victory
1631Battle of La MamoraLa Mamora, Morocco
1647Siege of La MamoraLa Mamora, Morocco
1732Siege of CeutaCeuta, Spain
9 December 1774Siege of MelillaMelilla, SpainSpanish victory; Treaty of Aranjuez
25 September 1790Siege of CeutaCeuta, SpainSpanish victory
1791Bombardment of TangierTangier, MoroccoMoroccan victory
1893First Melillan campaignRif, Morocco
27 July 1900Battle of Wolf RavineMelilla, Spain
3 September 1907Battle of Sidi MoumenSidi Moumen, AlgeriaChaouïa victory
1908Battle of Sidi El MekkiSidi El Mekki, Morocco
18 February 1908Battle of Sidi AbdelkrimBen Ahmed, Morocco
1908Battle of FakhakhaSettat Province, Morocco
1909Relief of the workers who were building the railway to San Juan de las MinasMelilla, Spain
1975Green MarchSpanish Sahara, MoroccoMoroccan victory; Civilian withdrawal ordered after a 10 km...

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