Rif War

self-proclaimed state established between 1921 and 1926 by Mohamed El-Khattabi

1921–1926 war between Spain and Berber tribes of Morocco

unit of the Spanish Army

Ajdir (Arabic: أجدير) is a small town in Morocco near Al Hoceima. It was the capital of the Republic of the Rif from 1922-1926 under the leadership of Abd el-Krim (d.1963). The town lies in the territory of the Ait Waryagher tribe.

social revolt

1921 battle during the Rif War

Spanish colonial army in Morocco 1913-1956

The ' ("Indigenous Regular Forces"), known simply as the ' (Regulars), are infantry units of the Spanish Army, largely recruited in the cities of Ceuta and Melilla. Historically, the force, which has also included mounted divisions, has consisted of Berbers officered by Spaniards. The troops served as the indigenous component of the Army of Africa and played a significant role in the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). It is the most decorated unit in the history of the Spanish armed forces.

1925 Franco-Spanish operation that ended the Rif War

military historian

Spanish chemical attacks in Morocco

siege during the Battle of Annual (1921)

battle between Spanish and Riffian troops in Dhar Ubarran, Morocco